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総

総 — general, whole, all

Learn the correct stroke order for 総 (general), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 514 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)す.べてsubete、すべ.てsubete、ふさfusa
Strokes14
Radical糸
Frequency#129
Meaningsgeneral, whole, all, full, total

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

総意そういconsensus; collective will; collective opinionnoun
総会そうかいgeneral meetingnoun
総額そうがくtotal amount (of money); total sum; sum totalnoun
総括そうかつsummarization; summary; generalizationnoun
総監そうかんinspector general; commissionernoun
総計そうけいtotal; sum total; total amountnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 総 (general) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 総 is #129, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

総意そうい — consensus; collective will; collective opinion
総会そうかい — general meeting
総額そうがく — total amount (of money); total sum; sum total

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 総 have?

The kanji 総 (general) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 総?

総 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 総 mean?

総 means: general, whole, all, full, total. On'yomi readings: ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: す.べて, すべ.て, ふさ.

What JLPT level is 総?

総 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.