あまねく

あ

ま

ね

く

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

adverb

widely; extensively; everywhere; all around; generally; universally

usually written using kana alone

Literary or formal adverb meaning 'throughout a wide area' or 'among many people'. Often used in written language or formal speech.

その知しらせはあまねく広ひろまった。
The news spread far and wide.
彼かれの名めい声せいは世せ界かい中じゅうにあまねく知しられている。
His fame is known throughout the world.

Kanji

遍everywhere, times, widely
普universal, wide(ly), generally
洽far and wide
周circumference, circuit, lap

Related words

くまなくN1
あまねく means 'widely' or 'universally' in formal, literary contexts, whereas 隈なく emphasizes leaving no spot or gap unchecked within a space.

Written forms

あまねくUsage83%
Usually written in kana. The kanji forms 遍く and 普く are seen but less common; 周く and 洽く are rare.
普あまねくUsage9%
Kanji form using 普 (universal, general). Acceptable but less common than kana.
遍あまねくUsage8%
Kanji form using 遍 (everywhere, widely). Acceptable but less common than kana.
洽あまねくUsage1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 洽 (widely, extensively).
周あまねく
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 周 (circumference, around).

Etymology

Derived from classical Japanese adjective あまねし (amane-shi), meaning 'widespread, universal'. The adverbial form あまねく became fixed as a standalone adverb.