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What is the Kanji for 'Measure' and 'Plan'? | 計

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Measure' and 'Plan', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Measure' and 'Plan' is 計.

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    Reading

    kunyomiはか

    haka

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    十Ten 言Say

    Example Word

    目覚まし時計: alarm clock. The Japanese noun '目覚まし時計 (めざましどけい)' refers to an 'alarm clock', a device used to wake someone up at a specific time. It is commonly used in daily life to ensure punctuality. For example: I set the alarm clock for 7 AM「目覚まし時計を7時にセットした」(めざましどけいをしちじにセットした). The alarm clock didn't ring this morning「今朝、目覚まし時計が鳴らなかった」(けさ、めざましどけいがならなかった). This word is a compound of '目覚まし (めざまし)', meaning 'waking up', and '時計 (とけい)', meaning 'clock'.

    Radical

    言

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    422

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 計

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

Words Using 計

This kanji is used in 15 words:

    word

    計上

    Meaning

    Inclusion

    word

    計算

    Meaning

    Calculation

    word

    余計

    Meaning

    Extra, Unnecessary

    word

    統計

    Meaning

    Statistics

    word

    計

    Meaning

    Plan, Total

    word

    会計

    Meaning

    Bill, Accounting

    word

    体温計

    Meaning

    Thermometer

    word

    合計

    Meaning

    Total

    word

    設計

    Meaning

    Design

    word

    寒暖計

    Meaning

    Thermometer

    word

    腕時計

    Meaning

    Watch

    word

    目覚まし時計

    Meaning

    Alarm clock

    word

    時計

    Meaning

    Watch, Clock

    word

    家計

    Meaning

    Budget, Household

    word

    計画

    Meaning

    Plan

Kanji Related to 計 Through the Part 十

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    博

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor (phd)

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Kanji Related to 計 Through the Part 言

These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.

    kanji

    訳

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

    kanji

    諦

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    kanji

    認

    Meaning

    Recognize, Admit

    kanji

    記

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    評

    Meaning

    Evaluate

    kanji

    語

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    話

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    誓

    Meaning

    Swear, Vow

    kanji

    警

    Meaning

    Warn

    kanji

    読

    Meaning

    Read

    kanji

    諭

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

    kanji

    訪

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    論

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    訂

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    誉

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    kanji

    誘

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    kanji

    謡

    Meaning

    Noh chanting, Popular song

Learn the Kanji 計

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 計 mean?

計 means 'Measure' and 'Plan'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.