Japanese

しるす
Meaning: to write down; to record; to note
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 記す 記さない
Polite 記します 記しません
Past 記した 記さなかった
Polite + Past 記しました 記しませんでした
Te-form 記して 記さなくて
Potential 記せる 記せない
Passive 記される 記されない
Causative 記させる 記させない
Imperative 記せ 記すな

Handwriting

記
す

Example sentences

He recorded his experiences in his diary.
日本の古い暦には多くの行事が記されている。
Many events are recorded in Japan's old calendar.
彼は毎日、日記帳にその日の出来事を記している。
He records the day's events in his diary every day.
古い石碑には、当時の出来事を記した碑文が刻まれている。
An inscription describing the events of the time is carved into the old stone monument.
平家物語の冒頭には、諸行無常の響きがあると記されている。
It is written at the beginning of the Tale of the Heike that there is the sound of the impermanence of all things.
この法律の前文には、制定の目的が記されている
The preamble of this law states the purpose of its enactment.
彼の生年と歿年は、古い記録に詳しく記されている。
His birth year and death year are recorded in detail in old records.
書状の末尾に恐惶謹言と記して、最大限の敬意を表した。
I showed the utmost respect by writing 'Kyoko Kingen' at the end of the letter.
手紙の最後に頓首再拝と記した。
I wrote 'Respectfully Yours' at the end of the letter.
その古書には、各地に伝わる異聞奇譚が詳しく記されている。
That old book records in detail the strange tales passed down in various regions.

Usage Notes

A formal or literary word for writing something down to keep as a record.

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