計 means “measure, plan”

はかる · hakaru

Also: plot, scheme

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

はかる, はからう

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ケイ

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 2 · 9 strokes

The story

Words (言) and the number ten (十): counting aloud to a full count, the root of all reckoning. Strapped to your wrist it is 時計, a "time-measurer"; sketched on paper it is 計画, a plan.

Used in 時計 (tokei, clock/watch), 計画 (keikaku, plan), and 合計 (goukei, total)

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