記
記

scribe, account, narrative

10 strokesFrequency 149JLPT N2Grade 2

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Common Words

記憶きおくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #613
1

memory; recollection; remembrance

Examples
私はその日の記憶を呼び覚まそうとした。
I tried to call on my memories of that day.
2

Computing

memory; storage

記録きろくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #1997
1

record; document; minutes; recording; putting on record; keeping a record (of); writing down

Examples
今年になってやっとこれらの記録がみんなに利用できるようになった。
It was not until this year that these documents were made available to the public.
2

record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

Examples
この種は長距離移動の記録を持っています。
This species holds the record for long-distance migration.
記すしるすきす (記す)誌す識すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2844
1

to write down; to note down; to jot down; to take a note of

Examples
最新の報告書には、全世界で密輸されているコカインの９０％が海路で運ばれており、そのほとんどがスピードボートによるものだと記されている。
In the latest report, it is written that 90% of all the cocaine smuggled in the world is transported by sea, and most of that by speedboat.
2

to mention; to describe; to give an account of

3

to inscribe; to mark; to brand

4

As 心に記す, 胸に記す, etc.

to remember; to engrave (in one's mind)

記事きじNounFreq #4163
1

article; news story; report; account

Examples
ニュース記事を書くのが彼の仕事だ。
Writing news stories is his job.
記念きねん紀念NounFreq #5515
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memory; honoring the memory of

Examples
今日の式典は、わが校の100周年を記念するものです。
Today's ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of our school.
2

memento; souvenir; keepsake

Examples
アメリカ旅行のよい記念になります。
This will be a good souvenir of my trip around the United States.
日記にっきNounFreq #5861
1

diary; journal

Examples
彼女はそのことを日記に書いた。
She wrote about it in her diary.
記者きしゃNounFreq #6243
1

reporter; journalist

Examples
記者は話されたことはすべて書き留めた。
The reporter took down everything that was said.
記述きじゅつNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #7375
1

description; account

Examples
この２つのエスニック・グループの態度の相違点を記述するだけでは十分ではない。
It is not sufficient to describe the differences in attitude between these two ethnic groups.
記載きさいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #7450
1

mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

Examples
ハーブ、レオン・トーマス著、ハーバルライフ社よりという名前を記載してください。
Just make sure that credit is given: "from The Herbs, by Leon Thomas, published by Herbal Life."
記きFreq #12462
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Also written 紀

account; history; chronicle; annals; record

Examples
その回想記は父に対する深い尊敬に満ち溢れている。
The memoir breathes the deepest respect for his father.
2

Expressions; Begins a list or details, as in 記....以上

notice; note; as follows

3

Abbreviation; Common noun

Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters

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