Japanese word

累計

Pronunciation

Romajiruikei

Meaning

  • nouncumulative total

Example

今月の売上の累計は五十万円です。kon getsu no uriage no rui kei wa go jū man en de su

The cumulative total of this month's sales is 500,000 yen.

Illustration for 累計 (cumulative total)

More examples

各店舗の累計を比較すると、地域ごとの傾向が分かります。kaku ten po no rui kei o hi kaku su ru to chi iki go to no kei kō ga wa ka ri ma su

Comparing the cumulative totals for each store reveals trends by region.

Core concept

It focuses on the total that grows as each new amount is added to the amounts already counted.

Common phrases

  • 累計を出すrui kei o da su

    calculate the cumulative total

  • 累計を確認するrui kei o kaku nin su ru

    check the cumulative total

  • 累計が増えるrui kei ga fu e ru

    the cumulative total increases

Similar words

合計gōkei: The result of combining several amounts into one amount.
総計sōkei: A complete total that includes every item or amount in a set.
通算tsūsan: A total covering an entire period or sequence.
累積ruiseki: A total formed through the repeated addition of amounts.

Definition in Japanese

複数の数値を積み重ねて得た全体の合計。fuku sū no sū chi o tsu mi kasa ne te e ta zen tai no gō kei

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 累計 (ruikei) is made of 累 (rui, "pile up") and 計 (kei, "count"), linking accumulation with calculation.

Usage tips

  • In reports and statistics, 累計 (ruikei) usually refers to a running total across a stated period, so it differs from a figure that describes only the latest date or interval.

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