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How to say "Record" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "record", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
記録する
きろくする (kiroku suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
基準日
きじゅんび (kijunbi)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "record" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 記録する and 基準日.
In Japanese, 記録する (きろくする (kiroku suru)) is typically associated with "to record, to document, to make a record" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents This is a する verb, combining the noun 記録.
On the other hand, 基準日 (きじゅんび (kijunbi)) maps to "record date" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "record" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "記録する"
先生は生徒たちの出席状況を毎日記録しています。
The teacher records the attendance of the students every day.
Bilingual Context for "基準日"
私は基準日に興味があります。
I am interested in record date.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "先生は生徒たちの出席状況を毎日記録しています。" (Meaning: "The teacher records the attendance of the students every day.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "記録する" fits here because it means "to record, to document, to make a record" in the context of: "The teacher records the attendance of the students every day.". "基準日" represents "record date".