筆記|ひっきhikki[0]heiban (flat)

1. suru verb, transitive verb, no-adjective(taking) notes; copying
   この前まえの娘むすめは口述こうじゅつ内容ないようを筆記ひっきするのも無理むりだった。速記そっきなんて論外ろんがいさ。↗

   That girl couldn't take things down in longhand, let alone shorthand.

• Synonym記すしるすWrittenUsed in written/formal prose for writing something down, as in 「日記に記す」; 「筆記」 instead emphasizes recording with a pen.
• Synonym書き留めるかきとめるNeutralNeutral verb for writing down what you hear or think so it is not forgotten; the emphasis is on keeping it for later.
• Synonym記録きろくNeutralNeutral noun for a record, as in 「会議の記録」 or 「世界記録」; it covers records of all kinds, not just notes taken by hand.
• SynonymしたためるWrittenA verb used in written/formal prose for writing a letter in a careful, deliberate way; it can also mean having a meal.
• Synonym書き記すかきしるすNeutralNeutral verb meaning to write down or record; slightly more colloquial than 「記す」.
• Synonym書き付けるかきつけるNeutralNeutral; emphasizes casually jotting something down, rather than the use of a pen emphasized by 「筆記」.
• Synonym記するきするWrittenA verb used in written/formal prose for writing down or keeping in mind; little used in modern Japanese.
• Synonym録するろくするWrittenA verb used in written/formal prose for recording; very rare in modern Japanese.
• Synonym筆録ひつろくWrittenA noun used in written/formal prose for taking something down in writing or the resulting record, e.g. an interrogation 「筆録」.
• Related書き入れるかきいれるNeutralNeutral verb for filling in a blank space on a form or document, as in 「名前を書き入れる」; about filling in, not taking notes.
• Related書き込みかきこみNeutralNeutral noun for annotations in a book or posts online; it can refer both to adding such writing and to the content added.
• Related執筆しっぴつWrittenA noun used in written/formal prose for writing articles or books; it stresses creating a work, whereas 「筆記」 is about taking notes.
• Related書き下ろすかきおろすNeutralNeutral verb for writing something new specially for a purpose, as in 「書き下ろし小説」; about fresh original work, not notes.
• Related著すあらわすWrittenA verb used in written/formal prose for authoring and publishing a book, as in 「本を著す」; it concerns whole works, not notes.
• Related表記ひょうきWrittenA noun used in written/formal prose for how something is represented in writing, as in 「表記ゆれ」; about spelling and notation, not note-taking.
• Related書き綴るかきつづるNeutralNeutral verb for writing continuously, as in 「思いを書き綴る」; it emphasizes putting thoughts into connected prose.
• Related書き表すかきあらわすNeutralNeutral verb for expressing something in writing; the emphasis is on conveying thoughts, not on recording them.
• Antonym口述こうじゅつWrittenA noun used in written/formal prose for stating something orally, i.e. dictation; the direct opposite of 「筆記」, which is done by pen.

Use 「筆記」 for recording with a pen and for written exams, as in 「筆記試験」. Choose 「書き留める」 for notes to avoid forgetting, 「記録」 for records kept on file, and 「執筆」 for writing articles or books. Use 「口述」 for an oral statement.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 紙かみやノートに書き記かきしるすこと。