- 記す — to record, to write down
- 記録 — record / documentation
- 記事 — article / news story
- 記念 — memory / commemoration
- 暗記 — memorization
- 記憶 — memory / recollection
- 明記 — clear statement
- 手記 — personal account / memoir
- 注記 — note / annotation
Formed from 言 (words) and 己 (oneself), suggesting "to speak or record one's own words." This kanji is used in contexts involving writing, documenting, or remembering.
日記を 記しています。
I’m keeping a diary.
記念日を 忘れないでください。
Please don’t forget the anniversary.