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合計
Meaning in Englishtotal, sum total
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What it means
合計 means the final amount obtained by adding numbers or items together; it represents the overall quantity or value after aggregation in a calculation, report, or tally.
Main meanings
- The sum of all parts in a set, yielding the final numeric figure.
- A final tally used in financial statements or calculations to indicate overall quantity or value.
How to use it
In formal and written contexts, especially accounting, finance, statistics, and academic work, 合計 denotes the total after combining items; in everyday language it refers to the overall sum of a small group of numbers. The form is typically used with numerals, as in 合計がX円 or 合計点, depending on context.
Variants and close terms
- 総計 (そうけい, romaji: sōkei) – total
- 総額 (そうがく, romaji: sōgaku) – total amount
- 小計 (しょうけい, romaji: shōkei) – subtotal
- 合算 (ごうさん, romaji: gōsan) – to sum up
Composition
- 合: to combine, unite
- 計: count, calculate, measure
- Combined, they form the concept of a total reached by summing all parts
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noun (名詞)
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