JLPT N2 · 16 strokes
Kanji 録: "record"
The kanji 録 means "record". It is written with 16 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ロク in on'yomi and しる.す, と.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ロク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
しる.すと.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | record |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 16 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 546 of 2,501 |
Common words with 録
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 記録record; document; minutes; log · record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
- 登録registration; accession; register; entry
- 録音(audio) recording
- 録画(video) recording
- 収録recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including · recording (audio or video)
- 目録catalogue; catalog; inventory · list of betrothal presents; gift register
- 録record; transcript
- 新記録new record (in sports, etc.)
- 黙示録Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
- 付録appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
- 議事録record of proceedings; minutes
- 記録的record; record-setting; record-breaking
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