Word details

総領

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 総領.

Dictionary

Entry

総領惣領そうりょう總領NounFreq #63005
1

eldest child; oldest child; first-born child

2

child who carries on the family name

3

Archaic

pre-ritsuryō official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces

4

Archaic

head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

総

general, whole, all, full, total

14 strokesFrequency 129JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ソウ

Kun

す.べてすべ.てふさ

Nanori

うさずさ
領

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

14 strokesFrequency 138JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リョウ

Kun

えり

Nanori

ようよし
惣

all

12 strokesFrequency 2,211JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ソウ

Kun

すべ.て

Nanori

おさむあしむふさそみち
總

collect, overall, altogether

17 strokes

On

ソウ

Kun

す.べてすべ.てふさ

Nanori

ずさ

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