総合(そうごう)

そうごう
noun
synthesis; comprehensive; overall
abstract
1. synthesis; bringing together; overall
The act of combining various elements into a unified whole, or an adjective-like use meaning comprehensive or all-encompassing.
総合(そうごう)的(てき)に判断(はんだん)する。
To judge comprehensively.
総合(そうごう)病院(びょういん)で検査(けんさ)を受(う)けた。
I had an examination at a general hospital.
すべての意見(いけん)を総合(そうごう)して、最終(さいしゅう)的(てき)な結論(けつろん)を出(だ)した。
We synthesized all opinions and reached a final conclusion.

Usage

Very commonly used as a prefix meaning "comprehensive" or "general" in compound words. Often paired with 的(てき) to form the adjectival expression 総合(そうごう)的(てき) (comprehensive, overall).

Common collocations

  • 総合(そうごう)病院(びょういん) (general hospital)
  • 総合(そうごう)大学(だいがく) (comprehensive university)
  • 総合(そうごう)的(てき)に (comprehensively, overall)
  • 総合(そうごう)評価(ひょうか) (overall evaluation)

Similar words

  • 統合(とうごう): integration — bringing separate things into one system, whereas 総合(そうごう) emphasizes bringing together diverse elements for an overall view

Related Words

Compare: 統合(とうごう) (integration into one system)
Compare: 全般(ぜんぱん) (whole, general, overall)
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Added 2026.3.15 14:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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