“Period” or “Record” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “紀”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “紀” means “Era”, “Record” or “Regulation” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “紀”
Jouyou Kanji “紀” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| Kun-Yomi | しる(す)(shiru(su)) |
| のり(nori) | |
| おさ(める)(osa(meru)) | |
| Meanings | Record, Write down |
| Historical document of a dynasty | |
| Rule, Law, Regulation | |
| Era, Years, Century | |
| Short form of “日本書紀” |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “紀”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 紀記(きき-ki ki) | Kojiki and Nihon Shoki |
| 紀元(きげん-ki ge n) | First year of the nation foundation, Base year for counting years |
| 紀元節(きげんせつ-i ge n se tsu) | Empire Day (February 11th; national holiday held from 1872 to 1948) |
| 紀行(きこう-ki ko u) | Traveler’s journal, Travelogue |
| 紀綱(きこう-ki ko u) | Political outline, Base systems and rules for the nation |
| 紀伝体(きでんたい-ki de n ta i) | Annals-biographies form (of historical writing) |
| 紀年(きねん-ki ne n) | Counted years from the base year, Years (since the start of an era) |
| 紀要(きよう-ki yo u) | Bulletin |
| 紀律(きりつ-ki ri tsu) | Discipline, Regulation, Order, Observance, Rule, Law |
| 軍紀(ぐんき-gu n ki) | Military discipline |
| 綱紀(こうき-ko u ki) | Discipline of the country for governing, Official government discipline, Public order, Law and order |
| 世紀(せいき-se i ki) | Century, Era |
| 風紀(ふうき-fu u ki) | Public morals, Discipline |
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