adverb, takes genitive case の

  1. really, truly, entirely, completely, wholly, perfectly.
  2. indeed.

interjection

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. good grief.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
全く まったく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)