計 — to measure / plan

Grade 2けい, はか

計 (readings: けい, はか; Japanese kanji) means “to measure / plan”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 時計 (clock).

What does 計 mean?

Kanji	計
Meaning	to measure / plan
Readings	けい, はか
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 計

計 is read けい or はか depending on the word.

Example words with 計

Example	時計 (clock)

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Updated: 2026-07-14