English–Japanese

“record” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoレコード (rekōdo)

Pronunciation

Romajikiroku

Example

毎日の記録をつけます。mai nichi no ki roku o tsu ke ma su

I keep a daily record.

Illustration for 記録 (record)

How to say “record” in Japanese

“Record” in Japanese is 記録 (kiroku).

Refers to information deliberately preserved so that a past fact or event can be checked later.

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

Example sentences with 記録

学んだことを記録します。mana n da ko to o ki roku shi ma su

I record what I learn.

会議で決まったことを記録に残します。kai gi de ki ma tta ko to o ki roku ni noko shi ma su

I keep a record of what was decided at the meeting.

Tips for using 記録

  • Unlike English record, which changes stress between the noun and verb, 記録 (kiroku) keeps one pronunciation in ordinary Japanese.

Other Japanese words for “record”

古いレコードを聞きます。furu i re kō do o ki ki ma su

I listen to an old record.

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