記|きki[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, noun (suffix)account; history; chronicle; annals; recordalso written 紀
   その回想かいそう記きは父ちちに対たいする深ふかい尊敬そんけいに満ち溢みちあふれている。↗

   The memoir breathes the deepest respect for his father.
2. expressionnotice; note; as followsbegins a list or details, as in 記....以上
3. nounKojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters

• Synonym記録きろくNeutralNeutral word for records, including sports records, and the broadest standalone choice; 「記」 mostly appears as a suffix, as in 「旅行記」 and 「戦記」.
• Synonym筆記ひっきNeutralNeutral word for writing things down by hand, as in 「筆記用具」; 「筆記試験」 means a written exam. 「記」 is the finished narrative piece.
• Synonym年譜ねんぷWrittenWritten/formal word for a chronological record of a person's or group's history; 「記」 covers chronicles generally, not only year-by-year ones.
• Synonym実録じつろくWrittenWritten/formal word for a true-to-facts account, as in 「実録小説」; 「記」 is a general term for descriptive writing and does not stress truthfulness.
• Synonym実記じっきWrittenWritten/formal word for a faithful, factual record, rare in use; 「記」 covers descriptive writing generally, whether factual or not.
• Related文書ぶんしょWrittenFormal written word for documents and official papers, broadly used; 「記」 is a literary single character, mostly a suffix for narrative pieces like 「旅行記」.
• RelatedドキュメントWrittenLoanword for files and documents, also documentaries; 「記」 leans toward narrative pieces and is mostly a suffix.
• Related書類しょるいNeutralNeutral word for paperwork of all kinds, as in 「提出書類」; 「記」 leans toward narrative pieces and does not refer to documents used for procedures.
• Related書き物かきものNeutralNeutral term for something written or the act of writing; 「記」 leans toward narrative, descriptive pieces and is mostly a suffix.
• Related書札しょさつWrittenWritten/formal word for letters and documents, rarely used; everyday 'letter' is 「手紙」. 「記」 leans toward narrative pieces.
• Related書しょWrittenWritten/formal word for books or calligraphy works, as in 「書を習う」; 「記」 leans toward narrative pieces that recount events.

「記」 mostly works as a suffix, 「〜記」, for narrative or chronicle-style pieces such as 「旅行記」. For records in general pick 「記録」; for documents and paperwork pick 「書類」 or 「文書」; for truthful, factual accounts pick 「実録」; for the act of writing things down pick 「筆記」.

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

1. 書き記かきしるした文章ぶんしょう。
2. 書き記かきしるすこと。