Kanji

What does the kanji 統 mean?

統 means unifying, governing; system. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi す.べる.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiす.べる
Strokes12
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi トウKun'yomi す.べる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

unifying, governing; system

Memory hook

All the threads (糸) gathered to one single point — UNIFY, GOVERN, SYSTEM.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 系統けいとうsystem; lineage, school (of thought)
  • 統一とういつunification, standardization
  • 統計とうけいstatistics
  • 大統領だいとうりょうpresident (of a country)

More words with this kanji

  • 伝統でんとうtradition
  • 統制とうせいcontrol, regulation
  • 統合とうごうintegration, unification
  • 統治とうちgovernance, rule
  • 統率とうそつleadership, command

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.