English–Japanese

“total” in Japanese

Japanese

Also延べ (nobe) · 通算 (tsūsan) · トータル (tōtaru)

Pronunciation

Romajigōkei

Example

合計は五百円です。gō kei wa go hyaku en de su

The total is 500 yen.

Illustration for 合計 (total)

How to say “total” in Japanese

“Total” in Japanese is 合計 (gōkei).

Refers to the whole amount reached when several separate amounts or numbers are added together.

Full entry for 合計: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 合計

私は買い物の合計をレジで確認します。watashi wa ka i mono no gō kei o re ji de kaku nin shi ma su

I check the total for my purchases at the register.

Tips for using 合計

  • A store clerk may use 合計で (gōkei de) before stating the final price, so the word often marks the point where separate prices become one amount.

Other Japanese words for “total”

三日間で延べ百人が来ました。mik ka kan de no be hyaku nin ga ki ma shi ta

A total of 100 people came over three days.

今年で通算十回目です。kotoshi de tsū san jū kai me de su

This is the tenth time overall.

費用はトータルで一万円です。hi yō wa tō ta ru de ichi man en de su

The total cost is 10,000 yen.

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