全集
Meanings
1
complete works; complete collection; complete series
Refers to a comprehensive collection of an author's works, a series, or a thematic set. Often used as a suffix in titles.
I bought the complete works of Soseki.
This complete collection also includes unpublished works.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉全集the complete works of (a person)
I have the complete works of Natsume Sōseki lined up in my study.
- 全集を刊行するto publish a complete works series
The publisher plans to release his complete works next year.
- 全集にまとめるto compile into a complete works collection
It was decided to compile his essays into a complete works collection.
- 全集を読むto read through a complete works
I intend to read through Sōseki's complete works this summer.