総そう画かく数すう

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Meanings

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noun

total stroke count; stroke count of a kanji

Refers to the total number of strokes in a kanji character, often used in dictionary lookups or calligraphy.

画かく数すう
画数 is a more general term for stroke count, while 総画数 specifically emphasizes the total number of strokes.
部ぶ首しゅ
部首 refers to the radical of a kanji, another common lookup method, whereas 総画数 is about the total stroke count.

Compound of 総 (そう, 'total') + 画数 (かくすう, 'stroke count').