全ぜん国こく区く

noun

national constituency; nationwide electoral district

Political term for a constituency that covers the entire nation, as opposed to a local district. Used in contexts such as proportional representation blocks or historical national elections.

• 参さん議ぎ院いんの比ひ例れい代だい表ひょうは全ぜん国こく区くで選えらばれる。

  Members of the House of Councillors under proportional representation are elected from a national constituency.

noun

nationwide fame; being known across the country

Figurative extension of the political term: describes a person, product, or phenomenon that has achieved recognition throughout Japan. Often used in media and entertainment contexts.

• 彼かれは全ぜん国こく区くのタレントになった。

  He became a nationally known celebrity.

• その商しょう品ひんは全ぜん国こく区くで人にん気きがある。

  That product is popular nationwide.