Japanese Conversation · Level 72
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Japanese word
筆記
Pronunciation
Romajihikki
Meaning
- nounnote-taking
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It centers on recording information in written form, with attention to the act of putting it down rather than merely possessing the final text.
Common phrases
筆記するhik ki su ru
take notes
筆記の技術hik ki no gi jutsu
note-taking skills
Similar words
メモmemo: A brief written record of information for later use.
記録kiroku: A written account that preserves information, events, or statements for future reference.
書き取りkakitori: The act of writing down spoken words or text accurately.
Definition in Japanese
情報を文字で書いて残すこと。また、文章や資料を書き写すこと。jō hō o moji de ka i te noko su ko to ma ta bun shō ya shi ryō o ka ki utsu su ko to
Word origin
筆記 (hikki) uses 筆 (hitsu, "brush") and 記 (ki, "record") to express recording information through writing, connecting the writing tool with its purpose.
Usage tips
- In academic and professional settings, 筆記 (hikki) can describe recording spoken information, while メモ (memo) more often suggests the brief note itself.
Other meanings
- writingnoun
- copyingnoun
Opposites
- 口述kōjutsuoral dictationnoun
Related words
- 筆記者hikkishanote-takernoun