総
Kanji · N2
総 / general
Kanji for general, whole, or all.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ソウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | す.べて、すべ.て、ふさ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
総 carries the meaning general, whole, or all.
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Common compounds with 総
総体的そうたいてきoverall / general
総理府そうりふPrime Minister's office / PMO
総括そうかつsummarization / summary / generalization
総帥そうすいcommander-in-chief / leader / head of a group of companies
総理大臣そうりだいじんprime minister / premier
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