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On'yomi
ケイ
KEI
Kun'yomi
はか.る・はか.らう
hakaru / hakarau

plot · plan · scheme · measure

wisdom

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Strokes9
Frequency#228
Radicalspeech(7)

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Strokes9

Component Breakdown

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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