計
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. plan
2. meter; measuring device
Prefix
3. (in) total; total (of)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
けい
Used in vocabulary
三十六計
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
Noun
Examples3
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.