Kanji

What does the kanji 記 mean?

記 means record, note; sign. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi しる.す.

Quick facts
On'yomi	キ
Kun'yomi	しる.す
Strokes	10
Main radical	言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

記On'yomi キKun'yomi しる.す

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

record, note; sign

Memory hook

The words (言) of oneself (己) written down — RECORD, WRITE.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

日記にっきdiary
暗記あんきmemorization
記すしるすto write down, to record
記憶きおくmemory, recollection

More words with this kanji

記事きじarticle, news story
記入きにゅうfilling in, entering (data)
記念きねんcommemoration, memento
記者きしゃjournalist, reporter
記録きろくrecord; recording, logging
伝記でんきbiography
明記めいきclear statement, specification in writing
筆記ひっきnote-taking; written exam
記号きごうsymbol, sign
記載きさいrecord, entry (in a document); statement
記述きじゅつdescription, written account
記名きめいsigning one's name

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