Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 計(けい) in Japanese

計
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
けい
Romaji
kei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    plan
    Example 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.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    meter; measuring device
    Example sentence
    一年の計は元旦にあり。 New Year's Day is the key to the year.
  • Parts of speech
    prefix
    Meaning
    (in) total; total (of)
    Example sentence
    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.

Examples of 計, けい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

計 JLPT 4

9 strokes

plot, plan, scheme, measure

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: はか.る, はか.らう

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