Kanji

What does the kanji 録 mean?

録 means recording; a record. On'yomi ロク. Kun'yomi しる.す、と.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiロク
Kun'yomiしる.す、と.る
Strokes16
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ロクKun'yomi しる.す、と.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

recording; a record

Memory hook

Using the metal (金) point to cut line (彔) after line — RECORD, REGISTER.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 記録きろくrecord; recording
  • 録音ろくおんaudio recording

More words with this kanji

  • 録画ろくがvideo recording
  • 付録ふろくappendix, supplement; free gift (with a magazine)
  • 登録とうろくregistration
  • 目録もくろくcatalogue, inventory, list
  • 議事録ぎじろくminutes (of a meeting)
  • 議事録を共有するぎじろくをきょうゆうするto share the meeting minutes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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