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総
総 (readings: そう; Japanese kanji) means “total / overall”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 総合 (comprehensive).
What does 総 mean?
| Kanji | 総 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | total / overall |
| Readings | そう |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 総
総 is read そう depending on the word.
Example words with 総
| Example | 総合 (comprehensive) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14