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Japanese symbol for “generalization”

Romaji: soukatsu
summarization; summary; generalization

In Japanese, generalization is , read (soukatsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vs, vt summarization; summary; generalization
  2. n, vs, vt review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

general, whole, all
on: ソウ
kun: す.べて、すべ.て、ふさ
14 strokes · JLPT 2
fasten, tie up, arrest
on: カツ
kun: くく.る
9 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “generalization”

WordReadingMeaning
とうかつ toukatsuunification; bringing together; generalization
がいかつ gaikatsusummary; generalization; generalisation
いっぱんか ippankageneralization; generalisation; popularization
はんか hankageneralization (psychology, linguistics, etc.)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
そうごう sougousynthesis; combination; integration
そうり souriprime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
そうさい sousaipresident (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank)
そうかい soukaigeneral meeting
そうすう sousuutotal (number); count
そうむ soumugeneral affairs; general business; manager
いっかつ ikkatsulumping together; summing up; bundle
ほうかつ houkatsuinclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness

See also: Chinese symbol for “generalization”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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