全域
Meanings
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of)
Refers to the entirety of a geographical area, building, or physical space. Often used in news reports and formal descriptions.
The typhoon's effects extended across the entire prefecture.
Wi-Fi is available throughout this building.
the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
Used for academic disciplines, professional domains, or a comprehensive range of topics. Slightly more abstract than sense 1.
His research spans the entire field of medicine.
This encyclopedia covers the whole gamut of science.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉全域に〈事〉が広がるfor something to spread across the whole area
A heavy rain warning was issued for the entire Kanto region due to the typhoon.
- 〈場所〉全域を覆うto cover the whole area
A thick fog covered the entire city.
- 〈場所〉全域にわたって〈事〉throughout the whole area/region
Earthquake damage was confirmed throughout the entire prefecture.
- 〈場所〉全域で〈事〉が発生するfor something to occur throughout the whole area
Power outages occurred throughout the entire Kansai region due to strong winds.
- 〈事〉の全域にわたる知識knowledge spanning the whole field (of a subject)
He has knowledge spanning the entire field of economics.