全員

• Reading: ぜんいん
• Romaji: zen'in
• Kanji breakdown: 全 (zen) — all, complete; 員 (in) — member, personnel
• Pronunciation: /zeɴ.iɴ/

Meaning

All members; everyone. Refers to every person in a particular group without exception.

A noun that can function adverbially in phrases like 全員で (all together) and 全員が (everyone). Often used in school, workplace, and team contexts. Differs from みんな (everyone, casual) by emphasising complete membership — no one is excluded.

Examples

1. 全員が集まったら会議を始めましょう。 Let's start the meeting once everyone has gathered.
2. イベントには全員参加してください。 Please make sure everyone attends the event.
3. チーム全員で力を合わせて優勝した。 The whole team pulled together and won the championship.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, school, events

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 全 (zen, all/complete) and 員 (in, member/personnel). Together, 'all members' — the complete roster of people in a given group.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal