ぐるみ
Together with / Including / As a whole (involving everyone or everything in a group) Used to express that an action or situation involves an entire group, leaving nothing out.
N1
Meaning
Together with / Including / As a whole (involving everyone or everything in a group) Used to express that an action or situation involves an entire group, leaving nothing out.
Formation
Noun + ぐるみ
Explanation
ぐるみ is used when everyone or everything belonging to a group is included together in an action or situation.
Key nuance:
Emphasizes total involvement
No partial participation — the whole group acts as one
Often implies:
cooperation
collective responsibility
shared action
Neutral in itself, but often appears in:
criticism (不正に関与)
social issues
formal explanations
Common in:
news articles
reports
JLPT N1 reading passages
This grammar focuses on scope (whole vs partial), not intention or emotion.