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JLPT N28画 · 8 strokesradical 糸grade 5freq #2148

chronicle, account, period, era

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As the threads of time weave together like a tree's rings, they create a chronicle of each era in history.

About this kanji

The kanji 紀, pronounced as "ki" or "gi," primarily means ‘chronicle’ or ‘account,’ and is often associated with periods or eras in time. This kanji is typically used in noun form rather than as a verb. Some common compounds include 紀元 (きげん), which refers to an 'era,' 年代 (ねんだい) meaning 'years' or 'period,' and 紀律 (きりつ) which translates to 'discipline.' Another interesting compound is 紀行 (きこう), meaning 'travel record,' which emphasizes journeys through time. Note that 紀 does not have native Japanese readings, making it one of the many kanji that carry Sino-Japanese influences in their pronunciation.

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Example sentences

  • この本は歴史紀を扱っている。

    This book deals with historical chronicles.

Meanings across languages

English
chronicle, account, period, era
Tiếng Việt
kỷ, biên niên, thời kỳ
日本語
紀, 紀元, 時代
한국어
연대기
中文
编年史
id
kronik
th
เหตุการณ์ประวัติศาสตร์
es
crónica
fr
chronique
de
Chronik
pt
crônica

Common compounds

  • 紀元きげんera, chronological period
  • 年代ねんだいyears, period, age
  • 紀律きりつdiscipline, regulation
  • 紀行きこうtravel record, travelogue

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