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How to say 'Article' in Japanese | 記事

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The Japanese word for Article is 'Kiji', written as 記事 in Japanese.'Article' in hiragana is きじ.

    word

    記事

    Meaning

    Article

    Reading

    きじ

    kiji

    Kanji

    記Record 事Thing

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '記事 (きじ)' refers to an 'article', typically in the context of written content found in newspapers, magazines, or online publications. It is used to describe a piece of writing that provides information, news, or commentary on a specific topic. For example: I read an interesting article「面白い記事を読みました」(おもしろいきじをよみました). This article is about technology「この記事はテクノロジーについてです」(このきじはてくのろじーについてです). The word can also be used more broadly to refer to any written record or report, but it is most commonly associated with journalistic or informational content.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1567

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 記事

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    記

    Meaning

    Record

  • kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

Words Related to 記事 Through the Kanji 記

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 記 as well.

  • word

    記す

    Meaning

    Record

  • word

    記録

    Meaning

    Record

  • word

    記載

    Meaning

    Entry

  • word

    記念日

    Meaning

    Anniversary

  • word

    記者

    Meaning

    Reporter

  • word

    記

    Meaning

    Record

  • word

    日記

    Meaning

    Diary

  • word

    記入

    Meaning

    Entry

  • word

    暗記

    Meaning

    Memorization

  • word

    記憶

    Meaning

    Memory

  • word

    上記

    Meaning

    Above

  • word

    記念

    Meaning

    Commemoration

  • word

    記号

    Meaning

    Sign, Symbol

  • word

    記述

    Meaning

    Description

  • word

    登記

    Meaning

    Registration

  • word

    下記

    Meaning

    Below

  • word

    表記

    Meaning

    Writing, Notation

  • word

    書記

    Meaning

    Clerk

  • word

    筆記試験

    Meaning

    Written exam

  • word

    筆記用具

    Meaning

    Stationery

Words Related to 記事 Through the Kanji 事

These 39 Words contain the Kanji 事 as well.

  • word

    事

    Meaning

    Thing, Matter

  • word

    仕事

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    事件

    Meaning

    Incident

  • word

    事業

    Meaning

    Business

  • word

    事実

    Meaning

    Fact

  • word

    食事

    Meaning

    Meal

  • word

    工事

    Meaning

    Construction

  • word

    交通事故

    Meaning

    Accident

  • word

    事務

    Meaning

    Office work

  • word

    返事

    Meaning

    Reply

  • word

    大事

    Meaning

    Important, Precious

  • word

    事情

    Meaning

    Circumstances

  • word

    事故

    Meaning

    Accident

  • word

    事務所

    Meaning

    Office

  • word

    事務室

    Meaning

    Office

  • word

    刑事

    Meaning

    Detective, Criminal case

  • word

    事態

    Meaning

    Situation

  • word

    軍事

    Meaning

    Military

  • word

    見事

    Meaning

    Complete, Splendid

  • word

    事項

    Meaning

    Item, Matter

  • word

    出来事

    Meaning

    Event

  • word

    人事

    Meaning

    Personnel, Human affairs

  • word

    事例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    知事

    Meaning

    Governor

  • word

    当事

    Meaning

    Parties

  • word

    理事

    Meaning

    Director

  • word

    事前

    Meaning

    Advance, Prior

  • word

    事務員

    Meaning

    Clerk

  • word

    何事

    Meaning

    Matter, Incident

  • word

    行事

    Meaning

    Event

  • word

    家事

    Meaning

    Housework

  • word

    物事

    Meaning

    Things

  • word

    炊事

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    事柄

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

  • word

    無事

    Meaning

    Safely

  • word

    従事

    Meaning

    Engagement

  • word

    検事

    Meaning

    Prosecutor

  • word

    領事館

    Meaning

    Consulate

  • word

    百科事典

    Meaning

    Encyclopedia

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