A1 noun Formal #3,907 most common

総計

sōkei /soːkeː/

The grand total or aggregate amount calculated by summing all individual parts or numbers. It is most commonly used in formal, mathematical, or administrative contexts to describe the final result of a calculation.

Examples

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1

この買い物の総計は5,000円です。

The total for this shopping is 5,000 yen.

2

今年度の支出の総計をご報告します。

I will report the total expenditure for this fiscal year.

3

みんなの分を合わせると、総計で10人かな?

Adding everyone up, is it 10 people in total?

Word Family

Noun
総計
Verb
総計する
Adverb
総計で
Related
合計
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Memory Tip

The kanji '総' (Sō) means 'all/whole' and '計' (Kei) means 'measure/plan'. Think of it as 'The Whole Measurement'.

Quick Quiz

今月の来客数の____は、先月より多かった。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 総計

Examples

1

この買い物の総計は5,000円です。

everyday

The total for this shopping is 5,000 yen.

2

今年度の支出の総計をご報告します。

formal

I will report the total expenditure for this fiscal year.

3

みんなの分を合わせると、総計で10人かな?

informal

Adding everyone up, is it 10 people in total?

4

この調査の回答者の総計は一万人である。

academic

The total number of respondents for this survey is 10,000.

5

総計を計算して、請求書を作成してください。

business

Calculate the total and create an invoice.

Word Family

Noun
総計
Verb
総計する
Adverb
総計で
Related
合計

Common Collocations

総計を出す to produce a total
総計に達する to reach a total of
総計で~になる to amount to ~ in total
総計表 summary table/totaling sheet
総計を算出する to calculate the grand total

Common Phrases

総計を算出する

calculate the grand total

総計を上回る

to exceed the total

総計に含める

to include in the total

Often Confused With

総計 vs 合計

Gokei is a general term for 'total' used in daily life; Sokei is more formal and implies an aggregate of various sub-totals.

総計 vs 総額

Sogaku specifically refers to a total amount of money, whereas Sokei can refer to people, objects, or numbers.

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Usage Notes

Use 'Sokei' when you want to sound professional or when dealing with complex data sets. In casual conversation about simple math, 'Gokei' is much more natural.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use this word for small, everyday additions (like two items). Use it primarily when summarizing a large or important set of data.

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Memory Tip

The kanji '総' (Sō) means 'all/whole' and '計' (Kei) means 'measure/plan'. Think of it as 'The Whole Measurement'.

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Word Origin

Derived from Middle Chinese roots where 'Sō' represents general/overall control and 'Kei' represents calculation or meter.

Grammar Patterns

Noun + の総計 ~を総計する (suru-verb) 総計で + [Number]
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Cultural Context

Strict accuracy in financial 'Sokei' is highly valued in Japanese corporate culture, often requiring multiple checks during 'Kessan' (end-of-year accounts).

Quick Quiz

今月の来客数の____は、先月より多かった。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 総計

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