How to say 'Total' in Japanese | 総

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The Japanese word for Total is 'Sou', written as 総 in Japanese.'Total' in hiragana is そう.

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総

Meaning

Total

Reading

そう

sou

Kanji

総General, Total

Explanation

The Japanese prefix '総 (そう)' is used to indicate 'total', 'overall', or 'general'. It is often attached to nouns to emphasize the entirety or comprehensive nature of something. For example: total population「総人口」(そうじんこう). Overall plan「総合計画」(そうごうけいかく). This prefix is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as in business, government, or academic settings. It can also imply a sense of completeness or inclusiveness, as in '総合病院 (そうごうびょういん) (general hospital)'.

Part Of Speech

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

1324

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 総

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

総

Meaning

General, Total

Words Related to 総 Through the Kanji 総

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 総 as well.

word

総会

Meaning

Meeting

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総理

Meaning

Premier

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総務

Meaning

General affairs

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総額

Meaning

Total

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総合

Meaning

Integration

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総数

Meaning

Total

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総裁

Meaning

President

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総理大臣

Meaning

Prime Minister

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'Sou' means 'Total' .

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