計 (Kei) is a Japanese noun meaning “plan, meter, measuring device, (in) total”.
Meanings
- noun, noun suffixplan
- noun, noun suffixmeter; measuring device
- prefix(in) total; total (of)
Examples
一年の計は元旦にあり。
New Year's Day is the key to the year.
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.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).