English–Japanese
“note-taking” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihikki
Example
会議の内容を筆記します。kai gi no nai yō o hik ki shi ma su
I take notes on the meeting.
How to say “note-taking” in Japanese
“Note-taking” in Japanese is 筆記 (hikki).
It centers on recording information in written form, with attention to the act of putting it down rather than merely possessing the final text.
Example sentences with 筆記
講演を聞きながら、要点を筆記しました。kō en o ki ki na ga ra yō ten o hik ki shi ma shi ta
I took notes on the main points while listening to the lecture.
Tips for using 筆記
- In academic and professional settings, 筆記 (hikki) can describe recording spoken information, while メモ (memo) more often suggests the brief note itself.