Translation guide
The English word 'everywhere' is used to mean 'in all places' or 'to all places'. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is どこでも (doko demo), but other expressions like あちこち (achikochi) or いたるところ (itaru tokoro) are used depending on context and nuance. This guide covers the main ways to express 'everywhere' naturally in Japanese.
Expressing that something exists or happens in all locations, or that you can do something in any place.
The most common and versatile way to say 'everywhere' or 'anywhere' in the sense of 'in all places'. Used with positive statements.
この店はどこでも見かけます。
You can see this store everywhere.
You can use the internet everywhere.
Means 'here and there', 'all over the place'. Implies scattered locations rather than a uniform presence. Often used for physical movement or searching.
あちこち探したけど見つからなかった。
I looked everywhere but couldn't find it.
公園にはあちこちに花が咲いている。
Flowers are blooming everywhere in the park.
A more formal or literary expression meaning 'everywhere', 'wherever one goes'. Often used in written descriptions.
この町はいたるところに歴史的な建物がある。
This town has historical buildings everywhere.
Emphatic expression meaning 'everywhere, all over the place'. Slightly colloquial and often used when complaining or emphasizing abundance.
どこもかしこも人だらけだ。
It's crowded everywhere.
Expressing movement or spreading to all locations.
Means 'to everywhere' or 'to any place'. Used with verbs of motion like 行く (go), 飛ぶ (fly), etc.
彼はどこへでも旅行に行く。
He travels everywhere.
この鳥はどこへでも飛んでいける。
This bird can fly everywhere.
Similar to あちこち but slightly more formal. Means 'here and there, in various directions'.
彼はあちらこちらに顔が利く。
He has connections everywhere.
Expressing that something is not found in any place.
Used with negative verbs to mean 'nowhere' or 'not anywhere'. Literally 'to/in any place (not)'.
鍵がどこにもない。
The key is nowhere to be found. (lit. There is no key anywhere.)
彼はどこにも行かなかった。
He didn't go anywhere.
どこでも is used in positive sentences to mean 'everywhere' or 'anywhere' (affirmative). どこにも is used in negative sentences to mean 'nowhere' or 'not anywhere'. Be careful not to mix them up.
どこでも買えます。
You can buy it everywhere.
どこにも売っていません。
It's not sold anywhere.
Avoid directly translating 'everywhere' as すべての場所 (subete no basho) or 毎所 (maisho). These are not natural Japanese. Use the expressions in this guide instead.