How to say 'Record' in Japanese | 記録

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The Japanese word for Record is 'Kiroku', written as 記録 in Japanese.'Record' in hiragana is きろく.

word

記録

Meaning

Record

Reading

きろく

kiroku

Kanji

記Record 録Record

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '記録 (きろく)' means 'record'. It refers to the act of documenting or recording information, or the information itself that has been documented. This word is commonly used in contexts such as sports, history, or data management. For example: He set a new world record「彼は新しい世界記録を樹立した」(かれはあたらしいせかいきろくをじゅりつした). Please keep a record of the meeting「会議の記録を取ってください」(かいぎのきろくをとってください). The word can also imply a historical or official documentation, as in 'historical records' (歴史的記録, れきしてききろく).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1448

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 記録

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

記

Meaning

Record

kanji

録

Meaning

Record

Words Related to 記録 Through the Kanji 記

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 記 as well.

word

記す

Meaning

Record

word

記事

Meaning

Article

word

記載

Meaning

Entry

word

記念日

Meaning

Anniversary

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記者

Meaning

Reporter

word

記

Meaning

Record

word

日記

Meaning

Diary

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記入

Meaning

Entry

word

暗記

Meaning

Memorization

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記憶

Meaning

Memory

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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

word

記述

Meaning

Description

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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 記録 Through the Kanji 録

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 録 as well.

word

録音

Meaning

Recording

word

録

Meaning

Record

word

録画

Meaning

Recording

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録音テープ

Meaning

Recording tape

word

登録

Meaning

Registration

word

付録

Meaning

Supplement, Appendix

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