Japanese symbol for “chronicle”
記
き
Romaji: ki
account; history; chronicle; annals
In Japanese, chronicle is 記, read き (ki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-suf account; history; chronicle; annals; record
- exp notice; note; as follows
- n Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chronicle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クロニクル | クロニクル kuronikuru | chronicle |
| 書き留める | かきとめる kakitomeru | to write down; to make a note of; to put on record |
| 編年史 | へんねんし hennenshi | a chronicle |
| 年代記 | ねんだいき nendaiki | annals; chronicle; chronology |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 記事 | きじ kiji | article; news story; report |
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
| 記録 | きろく kiroku | record; document; minutes |
| 記憶 | きおく kioku | memory; recollection; remembrance |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
| 日記 | にっき nikki | diary; journal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chronicle”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.