統

overall, system

JLPT N1 Grade 5 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: す.べる
On'yomi: トウ

統 means "overall, system". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read す.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

統 in example sentences

これは家族かぞくの伝統でんとうです。

Kore wa kazoku no dentou desu.

This is a family tradition.
大統領だいとうりょうの任期にんきは四よん年ねんである。

Daitouryou no ninki wa yon nen de aru.

The president's term of office is four years.
米国大統領べいこくだいとうりょうは今いま来日らいにち中ちゅうです。

Beikokudaitouryou wa ima rainichichuu desu.

The President of the United States is now in Japan.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 統 mean?: 統 means "overall, system". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 統 have?: 統 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 統 read?: It is read す.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 統?: 統 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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