also: ぢゅう
throughout; all ... long
Attaches to time nouns to mean 'throughout the entire period'. Common with 一日中, 一晩中, 年中.
He was studying all night long.
This shop is open all year round.
within; by the end of
Used with time nouns followed by に to mean 'within that period' or 'by the end of it'. Common with 今日中に, 今週中に.
Please finish this work within today.
I have to submit the report by the end of this week.
all over; throughout (a place)
Attaches to place nouns to mean 'all over' or 'throughout that area'. Common with 世界中, 町中.
The news spread all over the world.
The whole town was in a festive mood.
Attaches to group nouns to mean 'all members of that group'. Common with 家族中, 学校中.
The whole family went on a trip.
The whole school was buzzing about that topic.
He stayed home all day long.
Please give me your reply by the end of this week.
The news spread all over the world.
The whole family was delighted by the news.
all year round; throughout the year
throughout the village; all over the village; within the village
during; throughout; all through
all over the country; throughout the nation
senior councillor; member of the shogun's council of elders
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
whole family; all the family · all over the house; throughout the house · retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain; clan
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
all summer; throughout the summer
all night; the whole night
the whole town; all over town; throughout the town
religious association; confraternity
ring-shaped community surrounded by flood-control embankments
whole face; all over one's face
all day long; throughout the day
all night long; all through the night
Historical kana spelling; rarely used in modern writing.