Japanese word

記入

Pronunciation

Romajikinyū

Meaning

  • nounfilling out

Example

ここに住所を記入します。ko ko ni jū sho o ki nyū shi ma su

I fill out my address here.

Illustration for 記入 (filling out)

More examples

空いている欄に、必要な情報を記入してください。a i te i ru ran ni hitsu yō na jō hō o ki nyū shi te ku da sa i

Please fill in the required information in the blank fields.

Core concept

It centers on putting required information into a specified blank or field so that a form becomes complete.

Common phrases

  • 申込書に記入mōshi komi sho ni ki nyū

    fill out an application form

  • 住所を記入jū sho o ki nyū

    enter an address

  • 電話番号を記入den wa ban gō o ki nyū

    enter a phone number

Similar words

記載kisai: The act of putting information in written form on a document or form.
書き込みkakikomi: The act of writing words or information in an assigned space.
入力nyūryoku: The act of entering information into a digital field or system.

Definition in Japanese

書類などの決められた欄に必要な事柄を書き入れること。sho rui na do no ki me ra re ta ran ni hitsu yō na koto gara o ka ki i re ru ko to

Word origin

記入 (kinyū) combines 記 (ki, "record") and 入 (nyū, "put in"), expressing the act of putting recorded information into a designated space.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 記入 (kinyū) often appears on forms and signs to indicate that information belongs in a marked space.

Other meanings

  • entrynoun

Opposites

  • 未記入mikinyūunfillednoun

Related words

  • 記入済みkinyūzumialready filled innoun

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