全体
ぜんたい
zentai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
全体 (ぜんたい (zentai)) means "Whole". The reading is ぜんたい (zentai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Whole
Also : Entirety · Entireness
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Example Sentences
全体の状況を確認した。
ぜんたいのじょうきょうをかくにんした。
I confirmed the overall situation.
全体の計画を見直した。
ぜんたいのけいかくをみなおした。
I reviewed the overall plan.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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