總
ソウ, す.べて, すべ.て, ふさ, ずさ

collect, overall, altogether

JLPT0 G13 S0 F5000

糸 thread + 悤# as described in 窓 (compression) → compress/*tighten* threads into a unified tassel → *unify*; *overall*; *total*; *general* (← pull a variety of objects into a single unit; compare 惣) → *control*. For the image of compression/compaction vis–à–vis threads, compare 縮.

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