Translation of Japanese word "記事" to English
記事
きじ
[kiji]
IPA: /kiji/
Meaning
NounA piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
How to use
記事 (kiji) — 'article / news story'. 新聞記事 — newspaper article. ブログの記事 — blog post. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
article (news)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 記事
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): きじ
Romaji Transcription: kiji
Example Sentences
この記事はとても面白いです。
このきじはとてもおもしろいです。
This article is very interesting.
このニュースは新聞で記事になっています。
このニュースはしんぶんできじになっています。
This news is being reported in the newspaper.
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- この記事はとても面白いです。— This article is very interesting.
Frequency rank: #855 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "記事" mean?▼
The Japanese word "記事" means "article (news)" in English.
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