Japanese symbol for “engulfing”
総なめ
そうなめ
Romaji: souname
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing
In Japanese, engulfing is 総なめ, read そうなめ (souname).
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Meanings
- n sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing
- n sweeping victory; clean sweep
Written forms: 総なめ、総ナメ、総嘗め. Readings: そうなめ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “engulfing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ひと舐め | ひとなめ hitoname | engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
| 総理 | そうり souri | prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier |
| 総裁 | そうさい sousai | president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank) |
| 総会 | そうかい soukai | general meeting |
| 総数 | そうすう sousuu | total (number); count |
| 総務 | そうむ soumu | general affairs; general business; manager |
See also: Chinese symbol for “engulfing”.
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