“Whole” or “Total” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “総”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “総” means “Gross”, “Entire” or “General” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “総”
Jouyou Kanji “総” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 14 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そう(sou) |
| Kun-Yomi | ふさ(fusa) |
| す(べる)(su(beru)) | |
| すべ(て)(sube(te)) | |
| Meanings | Tuft, Tassel |
| Bundle, Unite, Get together | |
| Govern, Rule, Manage | |
| All, Entire, Whole |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “総”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 総角(あげまき-a ge ma ki) | (Ancient Japan Children’s hairstyle – in which hair was coiled above both ears) |
| 総当たり(そうあたり-so u a ta ri) | ① Round robin, ② Having no losing tickets (of a lottery) |
| 総意(そうい-so u i) | General will, Aggregate opinion, Consensus of opinion, Collective will, Collective opinion |
| 総員(そういん-so u i n) | Whole member, Whole personnel, All hands, All the members |
| 総会(そうかい-so u ka i) | General meeting |
| 総画数(そうかくすう-so u ka ku su u) | Total number of strokes, Stroke-count of a kanji |
| 総額(そうがく-so u ga ku) | Total amount, Gross amount |
| 総括(そうかつ-so u ka tsu) | Summarization, Summary, Generalization, Recapitulation |
| 総轄(そうかつ-so u ka tsu) | Being in general control of, To control whole of a thing |
| 総監(そうかん-so u ka n) | Superintendent-general, Inspector general |
| 総計(そうけい-so u ke i) | Aggregate, Total, Sum |
| 総毛立つ(そうけだつ-so u ge da tsu) | To get goosebumps, To have one’s hair stand on end, To shudder |
| 総決算(そうけっさん-so u ke ssa n) | Final settlement of accounts, Complete financial statement |
| 総見(そうけん-so u ke n) | Observing a performance in a large group |
| 総合(そうごう-so u go u) | ① Synthesis, Combination, Integration, Putting together, ② General, Combined, Composite, Mixed, Integrated, Comprehensive |
| 総合開発(そうごうかいはつ-so u go u ka i ha tsu) | Overall development, Comprehensive development |
| 総合芸術(そうごうげいじゅつ-so u go u ge i ju tsu) | Composite art, Total work of art, Complete work of art |
| 総合雑誌(そうごうざっし-so u go u za sshi) | General interest magazine |
| 総合大学(そうごうだいがく-so u go u da i ga ku) | University |
| 総攻撃(そうこうげき-so u ko u ge ki) | All‐out attack, General attack |
| 総裁(そうさい-so u sa i) | President (of an organization), Director general, Governor (of a central bank), Party leader (esp. LDP) |
| 総菜 or 惣菜(そうざい-so u za i) | Everyday household dish, Daily dish, Small dish, Side dish |
| 総持(そうじ-so u ji) | Abandon evil laws and uphold good laws (Buddhism) |
| 総辞職(そうじしょく-so u ji sho ku) | Mass resignation, Resigning in a body |
| 総称(そうしょう-so u sho u) | General term, Gneric name, Collective term |
| 総状(そうじょう-so u jo u) | Racemose form |
| 総身(そうしん or そうみ-so u shi n (or) so u mi) | One’s whole body, Whole body |
| 総帥(そうすい-so u su i) | Commander‐in‐chief, Head of a group of companies, Leader, Commander |
| 総数(そうすう-so u su u) | Total, Amount |
| 総勢(そうぜい-so u ze i) | All members, Whole army |
| 総説(そうせつ-so u se tsu) | Review article, General remarks, Summary, Outline |
| 総選挙(そうせんきょ-so u se n kyo) | General election (of the lower house) |
| 総則(そうそく-so u so ku) | General provisions, General rules |
| 総体(そうたい-so u ta i) | Whole, All, Gross |
| 総代(そうだい-so u da i) | Representative, Delegate |
| 総高(そうだか-so u da ka) | Sum, Summation, Sum total |
| 総長(そうちょう-so u cho u) | ① President, Chancellor, ② Secretary-general, Director, ③ Leader (esp. of a biker gang) |
| 総統(そうとう-so u to u) | Fuhrer, President, Supreme ruler, Generalissimo |
| 総動員(そうどういん-so u do u i n) | General mobilization, Full mobilization |
| 総督(そうとく-so u to ku) | Governor‐general, Prefect, Viceroy |
| 総髪(そうはつ-so u ha tsu) | Wearing one’s hair knotted in the back |
| 総花(そうばな-so u ba na) | All-around, Across-the-board |
| 総譜(そうふ-so u fu) | Full score (music) |
| 総本山(そうほんざん-so u ho n za n) | ① Head temple of a Buddhist sect, ② Headquarters (of an organization), Head of operations, Nerve center |
| 総務(そうむ-so u mu) | General affairs, Administration, Director in charge of general affair |
| 総門(そうもん-so u mo n) | Main gate |
| 総覧(そうらん-so u ra n) | Overview, General survey, Looking through, Looking over, Compendium, Complete guide, Comprehensive guide |
| 総攬(そうらん-so u ra n) | Control, Superintendence |
| 総理(そうりつ-so u ri) | Prime Minister (as the head of a cabinet government), Premier |
| 総量(そうりょう-so u ryo u) | Total amount, Aggregate amount, Full dose, Gross weight, Gross volume |
| 総領(そうりょう-so u ryo u) | ① Eldest child, Oldest child, First-born child, ② Child who carries on the family name, ③ Head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period), ④ Pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces |
| 総領事(そうようじ-so u ryo u ji) | Consul general |
| 総力(そうりょく-so u ryo ku) | Total energy, All efforts |
| 総論(そうろん-so u ro n) | General remarks, Introduction, Outline, General aspects |
| 総和(そうわ-so u wa) | Total, Summation |
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