録 — record / register

Grade 4ろく

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録 (readings: ろく; Japanese kanji) means “record / register”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 記録 (record).

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What does 録 mean?

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Kanji	録
Meaning	record / register
Readings	ろく
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	記録 (record)

How to read 録

録 is read ろく depending on the word.

Words with 録

記録きろくkỷ lục
記録的きろくてきmang tính kỷ lục

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Updated: 2026-08-09