全面
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
whole surface; entire; all sides
Used for the entire face or surface of something, or for something being complete or across the board. Common in phrases like 全面に (over the whole surface) and 全面的な (comprehensive).
Posters are pasted over the entire wall.
The government aims for a comprehensive solution to the problem.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の全面に〈物〉が広がるsomething spreads/covers the entire surface of a place
A picture is painted across the entire wall.
- 全面的に〈動詞〉to do something comprehensively or fully
The company promised to fully cooperate with the new plan.
- 〈事〉を全面的に否定するto completely deny something
He completely denied the rumor.