Kanji 録: record

Key takeaways

Kanji 録: record. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

録

Meaning

record

On reading

ロク

Kun reading

しる.すと.る

Radical

金

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 録

record

Kanji structure breakdown

録

Structure breakdown

金 + 彔

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines metal (金) and the act of carving or recording (彔). In ancient times, important information was engraved onto metal plates to create a permanent record. It is used in common words like record and registration.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ロク

登録とうろく
registration / record entry
付録ふろく
appendix / supplement
目録もくろく
catalog / inventory / list
録音ろくおん
audio recording
記録きろく
record / minutes / document

Commonly used words

登録
とうろく
registration / record entry
付録
ふろく
appendix / supplement
目録
もくろく
catalog / inventory / list
録音
ろくおん
audio recording
記録
きろく
record / minutes / document

Example sentences

Example 1

ウェブサイトに登録してください。

Translation

Please register on the website.

Example 2

商品の登録が完了しました。

Translation

The product registration is complete.

Example 3

この本には付録がついています。

Translation

This book comes with an appendix.

Example 4

雑誌の付録が楽しみです。

Translation

I look forward to the magazine supplement.

Kanji 録: record

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

登録 (とうろく): meaning and examples

付録 (ふろく): meaning and examples

目録 (もくろく): meaning and examples

録音 (ろくおん): meaning and examples

記録 (きろく): meaning and examples