総: the kanji for general; total; all
総 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means general; total; all. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
総 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
総 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 総合そうごう · sōgō | comprehensive; general |
| 総理大臣そうりだいじん · sōri daijin | prime minister |
| 総額そうがく · sōgaku | total amount |
| 総務そうむ · sōmu | general affairs |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 旅行の費用は総額で十万円だった。Ryokō no hiyō wa sōgaku de jūman'en datta.The trip cost 100,000 yen in total.
- 総理大臣が記者会見を開いた。Sōri daijin ga kisha kaiken o hiraita.The prime minister held a press conference.
- 駅前の総合病院に通っている。Ekimae no sōgō byōin ni kayotte iru.I go to the general hospital in front of the station.
- 総合的に判断して決めた。Sōgōteki ni handan shite kimeta.I decided after considering everything.
- 会社の総務部で働いている。Kaisha no sōmubu de hataraite iru.I work in the company's general affairs department.
Questions about 総
How many strokes does 総 have?
総 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 総?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). 総 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 総?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Qualities and conditions
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 総
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.