Synonym Nuance VS
How to say "All" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "all", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
そっくり
そっくり (sokkuri)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
百般
ひゃっぱん (hyappan)
N1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "all" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between そっくり and 百般.
In Japanese, そっくり (そっくり (sokkuri)) is typically associated with "all; altogether; entirely; just like; the spitting image of" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Can be used in two main ways: 1. To mean 'entirely' or 'all of it'.
On the other hand, 百般 (ひゃっぱん (hyappan)) maps to "all kinds; various things; all sorts" (Syllabus Level: N1) and represents Often used in the phrase 「百般のことにわたる」. A literal translation of "all" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "そっくり"
彼は父親にそっくりだ。
He is just like his father.
Bilingual Context for "百般"
彼は百般の知識を持つ、非常に博識な人物だ。
He is a very knowledgeable person, possessing all kinds of knowledge.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は父親に ＿＿＿ だ。" (Meaning: "He is just like his father.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "そっくり" fits here because it means "all; altogether; entirely; just like; the spitting image of" in the context of: "He is just like his father.". "百般" represents "all kinds; various things; all sorts".