統計

• Reading: とうけい
• Romaji: toukei
• Kanji breakdown: 統 (tou) — unify, govern, overall; 計 (kei) — measure, plan, count
• Pronunciation: /toː.keː/

Meaning

Statistics; the collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.

Used both as a noun and as a する-verb (統計する). 統計 refers to the systematic gathering and analysis of numerical information. Common in government reports, academic research, and business planning. Frequently appears in compounds like 統計学 (statistics as a discipline) and 統計データ (statistical data).

Examples

1. 統計によると日本の人口は減少している。 According to statistics, Japan's population is declining.
2. 政府は毎年経済の統計を発表する。 The government publishes economic statistics every year.
3. 統計学の授業はとても難しかった。 The statistics class was really difficult.

Usage Guide

Context: research, government, academia

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 統 (unify, govern, overall) and 計 (measure, plan, count). Together they mean to comprehensively measure and organize numerical information.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal