Japanese word

総数

Pronunciation

Romajisōsū

Meaning

  • nountotal number

Example

参加者の総数は百人です。san ka sha no sō sū wa hyaku nin de su

The total number of participants is one hundred.

Illustration for 総数 (total number)

More examples

調査では回答の総数を地域別に集計しています。chō sa de wa kai tō no sō sū o chi iki betsu ni shū kei shi te i ma su

We are tabulating the total number of responses by region in the survey.

Core concept

Expresses the complete count obtained by including every member of a group.

Common phrases

  • 総数を確認するsō sū o kaku nin su ru

    check the total number

  • 総数の内訳sō sū no uchi wake

    breakdown of the total

  • 総数を求めるsō sū o moto me ru

    find the total number

Similar words

合計gōkei: The result of adding two or more quantities together.
総計sōkei: The final amount obtained by combining separate amounts or categories.
全数zensū: The entire number of members or items included in a group.

Definition in Japanese

ある集団や物事に含まれるものをすべて数えた合計の数。a ru shū dan ya mono goto ni fuku ma re ru mo no o su be te kazo e ta gō kei no kazu

Word origin

総数 (sōsū) combines 総 (sō, "whole") and 数 (sū, "number") to form a Sino-Japanese noun meaning the complete count.

Usage tips

  • In reports and statistics, 総数 (sōsū) often states the final count after separate groups or categories have been combined.

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