丸ごと

• Reading: まるごと
• Romaji: marugoto
• Kanji breakdown: 丸 (maru) — round, whole, complete
• Pronunciation: /ma.ɾɯ.ɡo.to/

Meaning

In its entirety; whole; wholly; altogether. Describes taking or using something as a complete unit.

An adverb meaning 'completely' or 'entirely,' emphasising that nothing has been divided, removed, or modified. Used with physical objects: りんごを丸ごと食べる (eat an apple whole), and abstract concepts: 一日丸ごと使う (use an entire day). Implies wholeness and completeness without omission.

Examples

1. りんごを皮ごと丸ごとかじった。 I bit into the whole apple, skin and all.
2. この本は一冊丸ごと読む価値がある。 This book is worth reading cover to cover.
3. 週末を丸ごと引っ越しの準備に使った。 I spent the entire weekend getting ready for the move.

Usage Guide

Context: food, daily life, planning

Tone: emphatic

Origin & History

From 丸 (maru, round/whole) + ごと (goto, together with/entirely). The kanji 丸 suggests a complete circle — nothing cut away or missing.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal