総そうじてそうじてJLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1adverbin general; generallyUsed to make a broad statement that applies to most cases or to the overall tendency, without focusing on exceptions.今年ことしの夏なつは総そうじて涼すずしかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis summer was generally cool.2adverbas a whole; all in all; altogetherUsed when considering the overall picture or summing up a situation, often after listing several points.総そうじて言いえば、この計けい画かくは成せい功こうだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAll in all, this plan was a success.See all 10 example sentences ›Usage patterns総そうじて〈形けい容よう詞し〉generally ~ (used before an adjective to summarize an overall impression)今年ことしの夏なつは総そうじて暑あつかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis summer was generally hot.総そうじて〈事こと〉と言いえるit can be said that, in general, ~彼かれの作さく品ひんは総そうじて評ひょう価かが高たかいと言いえる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIt can be said that his works are, on the whole, highly regarded.
