VocabJLPT N1
total (number)
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. total (number)
  2. 2. count
Means the total number or grand total of something. It is used when summing up all counted items, such as the total number of participants or products.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If the total number of participants exceeds capacity, there will be a lottery.

Sentence 2

The total number of donations this year is up twenty percent from last year.

Sentence 3

The total number of casualties is currently under investigation by authorities.

Sentence 4

He said proudly that "the total number of errors has gone down."

Sentence 5

Apparently the total number of participating stores suddenly shot up.