At a glance
Noun + ぐるみ means "the whole (group), all together". It shows that every member of a family, town, company or other group takes part.
[Group noun] + ぐるみ で + [verb]
[Group noun] + ぐるみ の + [noun]
町ぐるみで祭りを開きました。 The whole town came together to hold a festival.
How to form it
ぐるみ attaches directly to a noun, with no particle in between.
| Use | Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before a verb | Noun + ぐるみで + verb | 町ぐるみで祭りを開く | The whole town holds a festival |
| Before a noun | Noun + ぐるみの + noun | 家族ぐるみの付き合い | A friendship between whole families |
Register: fairly formal and common in news and writing. Set phrases like 家族ぐるみ are also used in conversation.