悉く

• 読み: ことごとく
• ローマ字: kotogotoku
• 漢字の分解: 悉 (shitsu/kotogoto) — all, entirely, completely
• 発音: /ko.to.ɡo.to.kɯ/

意味

Altogether; entirely; without exception. Emphasises that every single instance follows the same pattern.

A literary adverb meaning 'every single one, without exception.' Stronger than 全部 (all) or すべて (everything) — it emphasises the completeness and totality of something, often with a dramatic or emphatic tone. Frequently used in negative or unfortunate contexts (plans failing, attempts being rejected) but can also appear in positive ones. Common in written language, speeches, and formal narration.

例文

1. 彼の提案は悉く却下された。
2. 予定が悉く狂ってしまった。
3. 挑戦者たちは悉く敗れ去った。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, formal speech, news

トーン: emphatic

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese ことごとく, written with the kanji 悉 (shitsu, all/entirely). 悉 depicts a heart (心) beneath a hand reaching down, suggesting thorough, complete investigation — leaving nothing out.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated