小計(しょうけい)

しょうけい
noun
subtotal
numberbusiness
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(かくぶもん)の小計(しょうけい)を出(だ)す。
To calculate the subtotal for each department.
小計(しょうけい)に消費税(しょうひぜい)を加(くわ)えた金額(きんがく)が合計(ごうけい)になる。
The total is the subtotal plus consumption tax.
レシートには商品(しょうひん)ごとの値段(ねだん)と小計(しょうけい)が印字(いんじ)されている。
The receipt has the price for each item and the subtotal printed on it.

Composed of 小(しょう) (small) + 計(けい) (total/calculation). Used in accounting, receipts, invoices, and spreadsheets to denote a partial sum before the grand total.

Common collocations

  • 小計(しょうけい)を出(だ)す: to calculate the subtotal
  • 小計(しょうけい)欄(らん): subtotal column/field
  • 税抜(ぜいぬ)き小計(しょうけい): subtotal before tax

Similar words

  • 合計(ごうけい): total, sum — the full total of all items combined
  • 総計(そうけい): grand total — the comprehensive final total
  • 中計(ちゅうけい): mid-total — an intermediate subtotal (less common)

Usage

This is a homophone of 憧憬(しょうけい) (longing, yearning), but the two words are entirely unrelated and easily distinguished by context and kanji.

Related Words

Compare: 合計(ごうけい) (total, sum)
Compare: 総計(そうけい) (grand total)
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Added 2026.3.30 23:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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