JLPT N2 · 14 strokes
Kanji 総: "general, whole, all"
The kanji 総 means "general, whole, all, full, total". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ソウ in on'yomi and す.べて, すべ.て, ふさ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ソウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
す.べてすべ.てふさ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | general, whole, all, full, total |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 129 of 2,501 |
Common words with 総
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 総whole; total; gross; entire
- 総合synthesis; combination; integration; putting together · general; combined; composite; mixed
- 総動員general mobilization; full mobilization
- 総員the entire strength; all hands; all the members
- 総理大臣prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
- 総出appearing all together
- 総勢all members; whole army
- 総じてin general; generally · as a whole; all in all; altogether; summing it up
- 総合的comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing
- 総理prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier · leading; overseeing; leader; overseer
- 総意consensus; collective will; collective opinion
- 総数total (number); count
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