Kanji

What does the kanji 計 mean?

計 means calculate, measure; plan. On'yomi ケイ. Kun'yomi はか.る、はか.らう.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ケイ
Kun'yomi	はか.る、はか.らう
Strokes	9
Main radical	言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

計On'yomi ケイKun'yomi はか.る、はか.らう

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

calculate, measure; plan

Memory hook

Using words (言) to count off all ten (十) fingers — that is how you reckon — MEASURE, PLAN.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

時計とけいclock, watch
計るはかるto measure, to time
計画けいかくplan, to plan
見計らうみはからうto choose (a good moment), to use one's judgment

More words with this kanji

計けいplan; total, sum
会計かいけいaccounting; the bill, payment
合計ごうけいtotal, sum
計器けいきgauge, measuring instrument
計算けいさんcalculation
設計せっけいdesign, blueprint
余計よけいexcessive, unnecessary; even more
統計とうけいstatistics
家計かけいhousehold finances, family budget
生計せいけいlivelihood
集計しゅうけいaggregation, tallying (figures)
早計そうけいhasty conclusion, rash judgment
損益計算書を確認するそんえきけいさんしょをかくにんするto check the business results report

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