計 measure

Also: plan

On'yomi
ケイ
Kun'yomi
はか-る、はか-らう
Strokes
9
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): はか-る.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
計 is written in 9 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Words plus the number ten: you say the figures out loud as you count and measure, then plan what to do next.

A common word

  • 計画 けいかく plan

Example sentences

  • とけいがとまっています。

    The clock has stopped.

  • なつやすみのけいかくをたてました。

    I made plans for the summer vacation.

Don't confuse it with

  • 訂 revise N1

Kanji that share a part

言 is its radical. 73 kanji share it in all.

十 is a component. 39 kanji share it in all.