統計
A collection of numerical data that has been gathered and analyzed to show patterns or trends. It refers to both the facts/figures themselves and the study of organizing such information.
Examples
3 of 5統計を見ると、日本の人口は減っています。
Looking at the statistics, Japan's population is decreasing.
政府は最新の労働統計を発表しました。
The government released the latest labor statistics.
この統計、ちょっと怪しいね。
These statistics look a bit suspicious, don't they?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Remember 'To' (gather/unify) + 'Kei' (measure/calculate). Imagine gathering many people to measure how they behave as a group.
Quick Quiz
最新の___によると、コーヒーを飲む人が増えています。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 統計
Examples
統計を見ると、日本の人口は減っています。
everydayLooking at the statistics, Japan's population is decreasing.
政府は最新の労働統計を発表しました。
formalThe government released the latest labor statistics.
この統計、ちょっと怪しいね。
informalThese statistics look a bit suspicious, don't they?
統計学を用いてデータを詳細に分析します。
academicWe analyze data in detail using the field of statistics.
昨年度の売上の統計をグラフにまとめました。
businessI have summarized last year's sales statistics into a graph.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
統計的に有意な
statistically significant
人口統計
demographics / population statistics
統計が出る
statistics are released/produced
Often Confused With
Shuukei is the simple act of totaling or summing up numbers, whereas Tōkei implies analysis and broader representation.
Data is a general term for information/facts; Tōkei specifically refers to processed numerical data used for comparison or trends.
Usage Notes
The word is very common in news and business. While it can be used as a verb with 'suru', it is more common to use phrases like 'tōkei o toru' (take statistics).
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse the field (統計学 - Tōkeigaku) with the result (統計 - Tōkei). Also, learners often forget the long 'o' and 'e' sounds (Tō-kei).
Memory Tip
Remember 'To' (gather/unify) + 'Kei' (measure/calculate). Imagine gathering many people to measure how they behave as a group.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle Chinese: '統' (to govern/unify) and '計' (to plan/calculate).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Japan conducts a massive national census called 'Kokusei Chōsa' every five years, which is the country's most famous source of 'tōkei'.
Quick Quiz
最新の___によると、コーヒーを飲む人が増えています。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 統計
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