How to say 'Memory' in Japanese | 記憶

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The Japanese word for Memory is 'Kioku', written as 記憶 in Japanese.'Memory' in hiragana is きおく.

word

記憶

Meaning

Memory

Reading

きおく

kioku

Kanji

記Record 憶Remember, Speculate

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '記憶 (きおく)' means 'memory'. It refers to the mental capacity to store, retain, and recall information or experiences. This word is often used in contexts related to remembering or forgetting something. For example: I have a clear memory of that day「その日の記憶がはっきりしている」(そのひのきおくがはっきりしている). He lost his memory after the accident「彼は事故の後、記憶を失った」(かれはじこのあと、きおくをうしなった). '記憶' can also be used in compound words like '記憶力 (きおくりょく)' (memory power) or '記憶喪失 (きおくそうしつ)' (memory loss).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3569

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 記憶

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

記

Meaning

Record

kanji

憶

Meaning

Remember, Speculate

Words Related to 記憶 Through the Kanji 記

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 記 as well.

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記す

Meaning

Record

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記録

Meaning

Record

word

記事

Meaning

Article

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記載

Meaning

Entry

word

記念日

Meaning

Anniversary

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記者

Meaning

Reporter

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記

Meaning

Record

word

日記

Meaning

Diary

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記入

Meaning

Entry

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暗記

Meaning

Memorization

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上記

Meaning

Above

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記念

Meaning

Commemoration

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記号

Meaning

Sign, Symbol

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記述

Meaning

Description

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登記

Meaning

Registration

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下記

Meaning

Below

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表記

Meaning

Writing, Notation

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書記

Meaning

Clerk

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筆記試験

Meaning

Written exam

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筆記用具

Meaning

Stationery

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