全世界
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Meanings
1
the whole world; the entire world; worldwide
Refers to the world as a whole, often in expressions such as 全世界で, 全世界に, and 全世界の. More global and emphatic than just 世界.
The news was reported to the whole world.
Her books are read all over the world.
Usage patterns
- 全世界で〈動詞〉to happen/be done worldwide
This movie was a huge hit all over the world.
- 全世界に広がるto spread throughout the whole world
The news spread around the whole world in no time.
- 全世界の〈人〉people all over the world
People all over the world watched that match with interest.
- 全世界を対象にtargeting/covering the whole world
This survey was conducted covering the whole world.