総和|そうわsouwa[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounsum total
- noun, mathsummation
- Synonym総計そうけいNeutralA total made by adding every number in a given range; mostly used in statistical reports and tables.
- Synonym合計ごうけいNeutralThe most common everyday word for a total or sum, as in 「合計金額」.
- SynonymトータルNeutralLoanword meaning a total, but also comprehensive or overall, as in 「トータルで考える」.
- Synonym通算つうさんNeutralA cumulative total from start to finish; often used for results or records, as in 「通算100勝」.
- Related総量そうりょうNeutralThe overall volume or weight of something; stresses physical quantity rather than a sum of numbers.
- Related総数そうすうNeutralThe total count of items; stresses counting, as in 「参加者総数」.
- Related通計つうけいWrittenA total obtained by combining figures; a very rare word of written prose.
- Related総締めそうじめNeutralThe final settlement of money amounts or quantities; a commercial term, little used today.
- Related総高そうだかWrittenThe total amount of money or quantity; an old-style commercial term of written prose.
- Related締め高しめだかNeutralThe final total reached when settling an account; an old-style commercial term.
In everyday speech, 「合計」 and 「トータル」 are the natural choices. Use 「総計」 in statistical reports, 「総数」 for counting, 「総量」 for overall volume or weight, and 「通算」 for cumulative records like 「通算100勝」. 「総和」 itself is the abstract sum total; the rest are rare or dated commercial terms.
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