How to say 'Plan' or 'Total' in Japanese | 計

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The Japanese word for Plan or Total is 'Kei', written as 計 in Japanese.'Plan' or 'Total' in hiragana is けい.

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計

Meaning

Plan, Total

Reading

けい

kei

Kanji

計Measure, Plan

Explanation

The Japanese noun '計 (けい)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'plan', referring to a strategy or scheme. For example: a plan to increase sales「売り上げを増やす計」(うりあげをふやすけい). The second meaning is 'total', referring to the sum or aggregate of something. For example: the total number of participants「参加者の計」(さんかしゃのけい). It's important to note that the context in which '計' is used will determine which meaning is intended. This noun is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as business or mathematics.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2919

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 計

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

計

Meaning

Measure, Plan

Words Related to 計 Through the Kanji 計

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 計 as well.

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目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

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計算

Meaning

Calculation

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計画

Meaning

Plan

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設計

Meaning

Design

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会計

Meaning

Bill, Accounting

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時計

Meaning

Watch, Clock

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腕時計

Meaning

Watch

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合計

Meaning

Total

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家計

Meaning

Budget, Household

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寒暖計

Meaning

Thermometer

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余計

Meaning

Extra, Unnecessary

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体温計

Meaning

Thermometer

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統計

Meaning

Statistics

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計上

Meaning

Inclusion

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What does 'Kei' (計) mean?

'Kei' means 'Plan' or 'Total' .

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