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general term, collective name
A word or name used to refer to a group of related things collectively rather than individually. Often used when explaining that a single term covers multiple items or categories.
これらを総称して何と言いますか。
What do you collectively call these?
柑橘類は、みかんやレモンなどの総称です。
Citrus is a general term for oranges, lemons, and the like.
日本の伝統的な武道を総称して武術と呼ぶことがある。
Traditional Japanese martial arts are sometimes collectively called bujutsu.
USAGE:
Typically used in the pattern ～を総称して…と呼ぶ (to collectively call ~ ...) or ～の総称 (a general term for ~). Common in explanatory and academic contexts when defining category names.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ～を総称する: to collectively call
- ～の総称: a general term for
- 総称して…と呼ぶ: to collectively refer to as