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計

計 — plot, plan, scheme

Learn the correct stroke order for 計 (plot), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 29 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はか.るhakaru、はか.らうhakarau
Strokes9
Radical言
Frequency#228
Meaningsplot, plan, scheme, measure

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

家計かけいhousehold economy; family financesnoun
会計かいけいaccounting; finance; accountnoun
計画けいかくplan; project; schedulenoun
計器けいきmeter; gaugenoun
計算けいさんcalculation; computation; reckoningnoun
計上けいじょうincluding (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recordingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 計 (plot) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 計 is #228, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

家計かけい — household economy; family finances
会計かいけい — accounting; finance; account
計画けいかく — plan; project; schedule

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say訂revise訃obituary記scribe討chastise託consign訓instruction設establishment

Same reading

京capital兄elder brother

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 計 have?

The kanji 計 (plot) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 計?

計 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 計 mean?

計 means: plot, plan, scheme, measure. On'yomi readings: ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: はか.る, はか.らう.

What JLPT level is 計?

計 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.