1.
subtotal; partial total
The total of one section or category within a larger set of numbers, before the grand total is calculated.
各部門の小計を出す。
To calculate the subtotal for each department.
小計に消費税を加えた金額が合計になる。
The total is the subtotal plus consumption tax.
レシートには商品ごとの値段と小計が印字されている。
The receipt has the price for each item and the subtotal printed on it.
Composed of 小 (small) + 計 (total/calculation). Used in accounting, receipts, invoices, and spreadsheets to denote a partial sum before the grand total.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 小計を出す: to calculate the subtotal
- 小計欄: subtotal column/field
- 税抜き小計: subtotal before tax
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 合計: total, sum — the full total of all items combined
- 総計: grand total — the comprehensive final total
- 中計: mid-total — an intermediate subtotal (less common)
NOTE:
This is a homophone of 憧憬 (longing, yearning), but the two words are entirely unrelated and easily distinguished by context and kanji.