全巻
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Meanings
1
complete set; all volumes
Refers to the entire collection of volumes in a series, often used when buying, owning, or reading the whole set.
It took three years to collect all the volumes of this manga.
It's a good deal if you buy the complete set.
2
whole volume; entire film
Used for a single volume, film, or reel in its entirety, often in contexts like reading or watching from start to finish.
Last night I watched the whole film in one go.
This dictionary has about 2000 pages in the whole volume.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の全巻を読むto read all the volumes of a series
He read the complete set of that manga series.
- 全巻をそろえるto collect the whole set (all volumes)
I finally collected the complete set of that series I had wanted for so long.
- 全巻を買うto buy the entire set
I bought the whole set during the sale.
- 〈物〉の全巻を見るto watch a whole film or reel from start to finish
She watched the entire film in one sitting.