English–Japanese
“write down” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishirusu
Example
大事なことを記します。dai ji na ko to o shiru shi ma su
I will write down important things.
How to say “write down” in Japanese
“Write down” in Japanese is 記す (shirusu).
記す (shirusu) places words or information into a written record so they can be kept and referred to later.
Example sentences with 記す
忘れないように、予定を手帳に記します。wasu re na i yō ni yo tei o te chō ni shiru shi ma su
I will write down my schedule in my planner so I do not forget it.
Tips for using 記す
- The formal tone of 記す (shirusu) makes it common in notices and records, while casual speakers more often use 書く (kaku).