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What is the Kanji for 'Record'? | 記

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Record', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Record' is 記.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Record

    Reading

    kunyomiしる

    shiru

    onyomi

    ki

    Parts

    Oneself Say

    Example Word

    表記: writing or notation. The Japanese noun '表記 (ひょうき)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'notation', referring to the system or method of representing something in written form, such as musical notation or mathematical notation. The second meaning is 'writing', which refers to the act or style of writing something down, such as the way a word is written in kanji, hiragana, or katakana. For example: The notation for this formula is complicated「この式の表記は複雑だ」(このしきのひょうきはふくざつだ). The writing of this word in kanji is difficult「この言葉の表記は難しい」(このことばのひょうきはむずかしい).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    246

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oneself

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

Words Using

This kanji is used in 21 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 己 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wake up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Distribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harbor, Port

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scroll

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wrap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Princess, Queen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Read

    kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recognize, Admit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evaluate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noh chanting, Popular song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swear, Vow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Who

Learn the Kanji

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What does 記 mean?

記 means 'Record'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.