(けい)

けい
noun / suffix
total, sum; plan; meter
1. total, sum
The combined amount.
(けい)10(にん)
A total of 10 people.
The total is 1,000 yen.
今日(きょう)()()(けい)五万(ごまん)(えん)だった。
Today's sales totaled 50,000 yen.
3. (suffix) meter, gauge
A measuring instrument.
To measure with a thermometer.
I looked at the clock.
I checked the room temperature with a thermometer.

(けい) has multiple meanings based on context.

AS TOTAL:

  • 合計(ごうけい) (total, sum)
  • 小計(しょうけい) (subtotal)
  • 累計(るいけい) (cumulative total)
  • (けい)(にん) (a total of ~ people)

AS PLAN:

  • 計画(けいかく) (plan)
  • 設計(せっけい) (design)
  • 会計(かいけい) (accounting; bill)

AS METER (suffix):

  • 体温(たいおん)(けい) (thermometer)
  • 時計(とけい) (watch, clock)
  • 温度(おんど)(けい) (thermometer)
  • 血圧(けつあつ)(けい) (blood pressure meter)
  • 万歩(まんぽ)(けい) (pedometer)

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