Meaning

Primary

Total

Alternative

Sum

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you join all your measurements together you have yourself a total.

Reading

ごうけい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 点数の合計

    total points or score

    売り上げの合計

    total sales

    料金の合計

    total fees

Context Sentences

ビエトのさぎにひっかかったひがい者の合計は、百人になった。

The total number of the victims who were fished by Viet's scam came to one hundred.

合計金がくを出してもらっていいですか?

Can you come up with the total for me, please?

何度も足し算をしたんですが、その度に合計が違ったんですよね。私、馬鹿なんでしょうか?

I added the numbers over and over again and got a different sum each time. Am I stupid?

Kanji Composition