Korean word

기록하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkirokada

Meaning

  • verbrecord

Example

오늘 일정을 기록했어요.o neul il jeong eul ki ro kae sseo yo

I recorded today's schedule.

Illustration for 기록하다 (record)

More examples

회의 내용을 기록했어요.hoe ui nae yong eul ki ro kae sseo yo

I recorded the meeting details.

Core concept

An event or piece of information is preserved in a form that can be checked again later.

Common phrases

  • 회의 내용을 기록하다hoe ui nae yong eul ki ro ka da

    record meeting details

  • 메모를 기록하다me mo reul ki ro ka da

    record notes

  • 시간을 기록하다si ga neul ki ro ka da

    record the time

Similar words

적다cheoktta: Putting a few words or details on paper creates a written record.
메모하다memohada: Jotting down a key point helps prevent it from being forgotten.
저장하다cheojanghada: Storing electronic data keeps a file or photo ready to open later.
남기다namgida: Leaving something behind keeps it present instead of taking it away.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 정보를 글이나 파일로 남겨 두어 나중에 다시 찾아볼 수 있게 하는 행동.eo tteon i ri na cheong bo reul keu ri na pa il lo nam gyeo tu eo na jung e ta si cha ja bol ssu it kke ha neun haeng dong

Word origin

Its base is the Sino-Korean noun for a record, joined to the common verb meaning to do or make, which creates the meaning to preserve as a record.

Usage tips

  • This word suits information meant to last, while quick personal jottings usually call for a more casual expression in Korean.

Other meanings

  • write downverb
  • take notesverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 기록kirokrecordnoun
  • 기록자kirokjjarecordernoun
  • 기록물kirongmulrecordnoun

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