English–Japanese

“diary” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinikki

Example

毎晩日記を書きます。mai ban nik ki o ka ki ma su

I write in my diary every night.

Illustration for 日記 (diary)

How to say “diary” in Japanese

“Diary” in Japanese is 日記 (nikki).

It is a personal record that preserves thoughts and events from each day.

Full entry for 日記: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 日記

旅行の思い出を日記に書きました。ryo kō no omo i de o nik ki ni ka ki ma shi ta

I wrote about my travel memories in my diary.

Tips for using 日記

  • In Japanese, 日記 (nikki) usually means a personal diary, while English journal can also mean a record kept for a particular subject or organization.

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