whole book; entire volume; complete story
Refers to the entirety of a written work, such as a book, volume, or story. Often used when discussing content, adaptation, or publication.
This novel maintains tension throughout the entire story.
A pictorial book printed in full color throughout.
A mysterious mood pervades the whole novel from beginning to end.
The tension continues throughout the entire film.
The entire film was shot in black and white.
全巻 specifically means all the volumes of a multi-volume set, while 全編 refers to the entire single work regardless of how many volumes it has.
全曲 refers specifically to every song or track (as in an album), while 全編 refers to the entirety of any work such as a film, book, or piece of music.
全編 means the entire work from start to finish, while 一部 refers to just a portion or excerpt of it.
全編 (whole work) and 前編 (the first part/volume of a work) are pronounced identically but mean opposite things—entirety versus a single opening section.
Standard kanji spelling; used in news and general writing.
Alternate kanji form using 篇; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 全 (zen, 'whole') and 編 (hen, 'volume' or 'compilation'). The kanji 篇 is a variant of 編.