Meaning

Primary

Diary

Alternative

Journal

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you write down your day (and do it every day) that's your diary.

Reading

にっき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

When you write down your day in your diary, in fact you write only about Nicky (にっき). You love Nicky so much, your diary is full of Nicky this, Nicky that. Ah, Nicky is just the best.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 日記をつける

    to keep a diary

    日記を見る

    to look at the diary

    日記をかく

    to write a diary

Context Sentences

テーブルの上の日記は見ないで下さい。

Please do not look at the diary on the table.

毎日、日記をかくのに三十分くらいかかります。

It takes about 30 minutes to write a journal every day.

この日記のカバーは一万円でした。

The cover of this diary was 10,000 yen.

Kanji Composition