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計
On'yomi
ケイ
KEI
Kun'yomi
はか.る・はか.らう
hakaru / hakarau
plot · plan · scheme · measure
wisdom
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#228
Radical言speech(7)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
計=
言十
speech + 十
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words (言) and ten (十). Counting with words.
Symbolism
Calculation, plan, statistics. Represents logical thinking and prediction.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
三十六計
さんじゅうろっけい
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat); the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
Proverbs & Idioms
一年の計は元旦にあり
いちねんのけいはがんたんにあり
Plan the year on New Year's Day
Set your annual goals at the start of the year