Narrative in Japanese

"narrative" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "narrative". The most common choice is shown first.

記

Top pick

scribe, account, narrative

Reading: ki

10 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of words and self. Recording self with words.

What it carries

Record, commemoration, memory. Represents writing down.

Related kanji for "narrative"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for narrative?

The most common kanji for "narrative" is 記, read as ki. It means scribe, account, narrative. Related kanji: 紀 (narrative).

How many strokes does 記 have?

記 has 10 strokes.