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What is the Kanji for 'Record'? | 録

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Record' is 録.

    kanji

    録

    Meaning

    Record

    Reading

    onyomiろく

    roku

    Parts

    金Gold 录Write down

    Example Word

    記録: record. 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).

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1067

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 録

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

    kanji

    金

    Meaning

    Gold

    radical

    录

    Meaning

    Write down

Words Using 録

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    付録

    Meaning

    Supplement, Appendix

    word

    録音

    Meaning

    Recording

    word

    録画

    Meaning

    Recording

    word

    録

    Meaning

    Record

    word

    登録

    Meaning

    Registration

    word

    録音テープ

    Meaning

    Recording tape

    word

    記録

    Meaning

    Record

Kanji Related to 録 Through the Part 金

These 7 kanji contain the part 金 as well.

    kanji

    鍋

    Meaning

    Pot

    kanji

    銘

    Meaning

    Inscription

    kanji

    鎮

    Meaning

    Suppress, Tranquilize

    kanji

    鉄

    Meaning

    Iron

    kanji

    錬

    Meaning

    Refine, Tempering

    kanji

    鈍

    Meaning

    Blunt, Dull

    kanji

    鈴

    Meaning

    Small bell, Buzzer

Learn the Kanji 録

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What does 録 mean?

録 means 'Record'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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