# 記 — note down; account

記 means “note down; account”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: キ (ki). Kun'yomi: しる(す) (shirusu). You'll see it in words such as 記す (shirusu, “to write down; to note down”).

- Meaning: note down; account
- On'yomi: キ (ki)
- Kun'yomi: しる(す) (shirusu)
- Strokes: 10
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Words & language 1

## How to remember 記

Say (言) it yourself (己), then note it down.

Sounds like 己: both read キ.

Parts: 言 say; words · 己 self

## Words with 記

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 記す | しるす (shirusu) | to write down; to note down |
| 記 | き (ki) | account; history |

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