Japanese

日記

にっき
Meaning: diary; journal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

日
記

Example sentences

I keep a diary every day.
日記を毎日付けています。
I keep a diary every day.
彼は自分の経験を日記に記した
He recorded his experiences in his diary.
彼は、彼女が席を外している間に日記を盗み見た。
He peeked at her diary while she was away from her seat.
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.
日記をつけ始めたが、結局三日坊主で終わってしまった。
I started keeping a diary, but I quit after three days.
篋底を探って、亡き祖父の古い日記を見つけた。
I searched the bottom of the box and found my late grandfather's old diary.
日記に日々の出来事を随感随筆として書き残している。
I keep a record of daily events in my diary as casual essays.

Usage Notes

Refers to a daily record of events and thoughts. Often used with the verb 'つける' (to keep/write in a diary).

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