Kanji for "General"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "general". The most popular choice is shown first.

総

Top pick

general, whole, all, full, total

Reading: sou

14 strokes

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Related kanji for "general"

将

general

shou · powerful, wisdom

10 strokes般

general

han · peaceful

10 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for general?

The most common kanji for "general" is 総, read as sou. It means general, whole, all. Related kanji: 将 (general), 般 (general).

How many strokes does 総 have?

総 has 14 strokes.