統 — “unite / control” in Japanese

Grade 5とう, す

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“unite / control” in Japanese is 統, read tou, su (とう, す). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 伝統 (tradition).

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What does 統 mean?

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Kanji	統
Meaning	unite / control
Readings	とう, す
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	伝統 (tradition)

How to read 統

統 is read tou (とう) or su (す) depending on the word.

Words with 統

伝統でんとう
伝統的でんとうてき

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Updated: 2026-08-28