Kanji

What does the kanji 総 mean?

総 means total, overall; general. On'yomi ソウ. Kun'yomi す.べて、すべ.て、ふさ.

Quick facts
On'yomiソウ
Kun'yomiす.べて、すべ.て、ふさ
Strokes14
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ソウKun'yomi す.べて、すべ.て、ふさ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

total, overall; general

Memory hook

Many threads (糸) gathered through the heart (心) into one whole — TOTAL, GENERAL.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 総会そうかいgeneral meeting, general assembly
  • 総合そうごうsynthesis, comprehensive integration
  • 株主総会を開催するかぶぬしそうかいをかいさいするto hold the shareholders' meeting

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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.

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