計: the kanji for measure, plan, total
計 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means measure, plan, total. Below are its readings, 13 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
計 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
計 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 計画けいかく · keikaku | plan |
| 合計ごうけい · gōkei | total |
| 会計かいけい · kaikei | accounting; the bill |
| 計算けいさん · keisan | calculation |
| 設計せっけい · sekkei | design |
| 統計とうけい · tōkei | statistics |
| 体温計たいおんけい · taionkei | thermometer |
| 家計かけい · kakei | household finances |
| 小計しょうけい · shōkei | subtotal |
はかる (hakaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 計るはかる · hakaru | to measure (time) |
はからう (hakarau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 計らうはからう · hakarau | to arrange |
| 見計らうみはからう · mihakarau | to choose (the right time) |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 計, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 時計とけい · tokei | clock; watch |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 合計で五千円です。Gōkei de gosen'en desu.The total is five thousand yen.
- お会計をお願いします。O-kaikei o onegai shimasu.Check, please.
- 来年の計画を立てました。Rainen no keikaku o tatemashita.We made plans for next year.
- この計算は合っていますか。Kono keisan wa atte imasu ka.Is this calculation correct?
- 新しいオフィスの設計を頼みました。Atarashii ofisu no sekkei o tanomimashita.We asked for a design for the new office.
- 時計を見て会議を始めました。Tokei o mite kaigi o hajimemashita.I checked the clock and started the meeting.
Questions about 計
How many strokes does 計 have?
計 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 計?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). The kun readings are hakaru (はかる), hakarau (はからう).
Why is 時計 read tokei?
時計 (tokei, clock or watch) is a special reading listed in the Jōyō Kanji Table. Its readings do not follow the usual readings of 時 (ji) and 計 (kei), so learn it as a whole word.
What JLPT level is 計?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 計
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.