Japanese word

合計

Pronunciation

Romajigōkei

Meaning

  • nountotal

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 合計金額gō kei kin gaku

    total amount

  • 合計人数gō kei nin zū

    total number of people

  • 合計点gō kei ten

    total score

Similar words

総額sōgaku: The complete amount of money involved in a payment or transaction.
計kei: The result obtained by adding several amounts or numbers together.
総計sōkei: The final sum of several amounts, often used in formal calculations or reports.

Definition in Japanese

いくつかの数や金額を合わせて得られる全体の数量。i ku tsu ka no kazu ya kin gaku o a wa se te e ra re ru zen tai no sū ryō

Word origin

合計 (gōkei, "total") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 合 (gō, "combine") and 計 (kei, "count"), linking combination with counting.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • 合計するgōkeisurutotalverb

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