What does 総～ mean?
総～ is a Japanese prefix meaning “total ~” or “general ~ (prefix)” in English. It is written as 総～ in kanji, そう～ in hiragana, and sou～ in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
NotePrefix for the whole or overall (総額 = total amount, 総選挙 = general election).
Example sentences
勘定書の総額は百ドルになった。
The bill came to 100 dollars in total.
来月総選挙が行われる。
A general election will be held next month.