1.
total; cumulative count; career total
The sum total calculated over an entire period or career. Commonly used in sports statistics, work experience, and other contexts where a running total is meaningful.
通算百勝を達成した。
He achieved a career total of 100 wins.
通算の勤続年数は二十年になる。
My cumulative years of service come to twenty.
あの選手は通算ホームラン記録で歴代一位になった。
That player became number one in all-time career home run records.
USAGE:
Very common in sports broadcasting and statistics. Also used in business for cumulative figures like total sales or years of employment. Often functions as a prefix modifying another noun.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 通算成績 (career record)
- 通算得点 (total score)
- 通算で (in total, cumulatively)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 合計: total — a general-purpose word for adding things up; lacks the career/cumulative nuance
- 累計: cumulative total — more formal and technical, often used in financial reporting