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all, whole

JLPT N3 Grade 3 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
まった
On'yomi
ゼン
Radical
· person (human being)

全 means "all, whole". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read まった in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

全部ぜんぶ

all

全 in example sentences

  • それでぜんぶ

    Sore de zenbu?

    Is that all?

  • あんぜんたびを。

    Anzen na tabi o.

    Have a safe trip.

  • まったくですね。

    Mattaku desu ne.

    You're quite right.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 全 mean?
全 means "all, whole". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 全 have?
全 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 全 read?
It is read まった in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 全?
全 is a JLPT N3 kanji.