How to say 'Record' in Japanese | 記

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The Japanese word for Record is 'Ki', written as 記 in Japanese.'Record' in hiragana is き.

word

記

Meaning

Record

Reading

き

Kanji

記Record

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '記 (き)' means 'record' or 'chronicle'. It is commonly attached to nouns to indicate a written account, documentation, or record of something. For example: a travel record「旅行記」(りょこうき). A historical record「歴史記」(れきしき). This suffix is often used in formal or literary contexts to denote a systematic or detailed account of events, experiences, or information. It can also imply a sense of permanence or importance in the documentation.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1994

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 記

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

記

Meaning

Record

Words Related to 記 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

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記事

Meaning

Article

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記載

Meaning

Entry

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記念日

Meaning

Anniversary

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記者

Meaning

Reporter

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日記

Meaning

Diary

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記入

Meaning

Entry

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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

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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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'Ki' means 'Record' .

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