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記
On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
しる.す
shirusu
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Strokes10
Frequency#149
Radical言speech(7)
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
記=
言己
left-right: speech + 己
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and self. Recording self with words.
Symbolism
Record, commemoration, memory. Represents writing down.
Anime & Manga
デジモンアドベンチャー
Digimon Adventure(1999)
'Record' of children's adventures in the Digital World.
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ゼノブレイド
Xenoblade Chronicles(2010)
Developer: Monolith Soft
Epic RPG that 'chronicles' a grand story.
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Four-Character Compounds
博覧強記
はくらんきょうき
encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory; encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory
博聞強記
はくぶんきょうき
being widely read and having a highly retentive memory; being widely read and having a highly retentive memory
Proverbs & Idioms
記憶は宝の蔵
きおくはたからのくら
Memory is a treasure house
Memories store valuable experiences