Explore 計 through time, measurement and plans. The examples connect whole words and their readings to everyday contexts.

The idea

計 has 9 strokes; follow their order in the linked KanjiVG diagram. Read 時計（とけい） and 計画（けいかく） as complete words: a character’s reading depends on the word.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
時計とけいThe clock is on the desk.
計画けいかくI make a plan for a trip.
計るはかるI time it with a clock.

Examples

  • 時計とけいは机つくえの上うえです。The clock is on the desk.
  • この時計とけいは高たかいですよ。This watch is expensive.
  • すみません、お会計かいけいをお願ねがいします。Excuse me, the bill, please.
  • 旅行りょこうの計画けいかくを立たてます。I make a plan for a trip.
  • 時計とけいで時間じかんを計はかります。I time it with a clock.
  • 買かい物ものの合計ごうけいを計算けいさんします。I calculate the total for the shopping.

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Watch out

計る often measures time or calculates; 測る is used for dimensions such as length. 時計 is read とけい, not じけい. Compare the shape of 計 with 討.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 時計 in hiragana.

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    とけい

    時計 is read とけい. In context: The clock is on the desk.

  2. Write the reading of 計画 in hiragana.

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    けいかく

    計画 is read けいかく. In context: I make a plan for a trip.

  3. Complete the missing kanji: 時＿（とけい）［計／討］.

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    計

    計 completes 時計, read とけい. In context: The clock is on the desk.

Use it today

Cover the table, write 計 from memory, and read 時計 and 計画 aloud. Then check their readings and make a sentence.