記 — to record / to note

Grade 2き

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記 (readings: き; Japanese kanji) means “to record / to note”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 日記 (diary).

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What does 記 mean?

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Kanji	記
Meaning	to record / to note
Readings	き
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	日記 (diary)

How to read 記

記 is read き depending on the word.

Words with 記

記録きろくkỷ lục
記念きねんtưởng niệm
記録的きろくてきmang tính kỷ lục
天然記念物てんねんきねんぶつdi sản thiên nhiên quốc gia
日記nhật ký
記述mô tả
記憶ký ức
記念碑bia kỷ niệm

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Updated: 2026-08-09