# 記 diary

言 (say) + 己 (myself)
★★★★☆
10 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

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## Mnemonic

| Saying things to yourself honestly is the KEY to a successful diary.

## Jukugo

記録(きろく) | record ★★★☆☆ 記 (diary) + 録 (record) = 記録 (record) a record (like the minutes of a meeting or a log-file), but also a record like Guiness' Book. To break a record, like your Moms did at the Special Olympics, is 記録を破る　（きろくをやぶる）.
日記(にっき) | diary ★★★☆☆ 日 (sun, day) + 記 (diary) = 日記 (diary)
記者(きしゃ) | reporter ★★☆☆☆ 記 (diary) + 者 (professional) = 記者 (reporter) reporter
記念(きねん) | memorial ★☆☆☆☆ 記 (diary) + 念 (concern) = 記念 (memorial) a memorial, an anniversary of something good , like marriage or a band's anniversary gig. Or something you give your friend to remember you by.

## Synonyms

data entry 入力 記入 登録
memory 思い出 記憶
report on, publish, mention 挙げる 掲載する 載せる 記述 記載 述べる 申し上げる
sign, symbol, mark 標識 記号 象徴 印 符号 暗号