Meaning of 計(けい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 計 JLPT 2

Kana Reading けい

Romaji kei

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix

Meaning

plan
Parts of speech

Meaning

meter; measuring device
Parts of speech

prefix

Meaning

(in) total; total (of)

Examples of 計, けい in a sentence

昭和天皇が靖国神社で７５年までに戦後計８回参拝した。

In the post-War period, up until 1975, Emperor Showa prayed at the Yasukuni Shrine a total of 8 times.
一年の計は元旦にあり。

New Year's Day is the key to the year.
産科・婦人科の計６１床も満床で、受け入れは不可能と答えたという。

They replied that because all 61 beds in the obstetrics/gynaecology department were full, no admissions were possible.

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計 JLPT 4

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plot, plan, scheme, measure

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: はか.る, はか.らう

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