記す・誌す・識す|しるすshirusu[0]heiban (flat)

1. godan verb, transitive verbto write down; to note down; to jot down; to take a note of
   最新さいしんの報告書ほうこくしょには、全ぜん世界せかいで密輸みつゆされているコカインの９０％が海路かいろで運はこばれており、そのほとんどがスピードボートによるものだと記しるされている。↗

   In the latest report, it is written that 90% of all the cocaine smuggled in the world is transported by sea, and most of that by speedboat.
2. godan verb, transitive verbto mention; to describe; to give an account of
3. godan verb, transitive verbto inscribe; to mark; to brand
4. godan verb, transitive verbto remember; to engrave (in one's mind)as 心に記す, 胸に記す, etc.

• Synonym筆記ひっきNeutralA noun for writing things down with a pen, as in 「筆記用具」 and 「筆記試験」 (written exam); 「記す」 is a verb, leans written, and focuses on recording content.
• Synonym記録きろくNeutralA noun meaning a record, as in 「記録を残す」; it stresses keeping things for later reference, while 「記す」 stresses the act of writing them down.
• Synonym書き入れるかきいれるNeutralMeans filling in a blank space or box, as in 「欄に書き入れる」; 「記す」 is not tied to any spot and covers writing down generally.
• Synonym書き留めるかきとめるNeutralMeans writing something down so as not to forget, as in 「メモに書き留める」; 「記す」 is more written in tone and does not stress the memo purpose.
• Synonym書くかくNeutralThe all-purpose word for writing characters or texts; 「記す」 leans written and focuses on putting things on record.
• Synonym表記ひょうきNeutralA noun for representing things in written characters or symbols, as in 「ローマ字表記」, and also for writing on a surface; 「記す」 covers writing down generally.
• Synonym記するきするWrittenWritten-style word for writing something down, and also for keeping it in mind; little used. In everyday language say 「記す」 or 「書く」.
• Synonym録するろくするWrittenWritten-style word for recording; little used. Everyday language prefers 「記録する」, and even 「記す」 is more common.
• Synonym筆録ひつろくWrittenA written record of talk or events, mostly in interrogations and meetings, as in 「供述の筆録」; 「記す」 covers writing down generally.
• Related銘記めいきWrittenWritten-style word for engraving something on one's mind, as in 「心に銘記する」; nothing is written on paper, so it differs from 「記す」.
• Related揮毫きごうFormalFormal term for wielding the brush to inscribe or paint, often for calligraphers writing on request; 「記す」 is ordinary writing of text.
• Related執筆しっぴつNeutralMeans writing a piece of work, as in 「原稿を執筆する」; the emphasis is on authoring, while 「記す」 is about recording.
• Related著すあらわすWrittenWritten-style word for authoring and publishing a book, as in 「本を著す」; 「記す」 only records and has nothing to do with publication.
• RelatedしたためるWrittenWritten-style word for writing a letter or drawing up a document, as in 「手紙をしたためる」; it also means to eat a meal. 「記す」 focuses on recording.
• Related書き表すかきあらわすNeutralMeans expressing a situation or idea clearly in writing, as in 「言葉に書き表す」; 「記す」 focuses on writing things down.
• Related起案きあんNeutralMeans drafting plans, contracts or official papers, as in 「起案書」; 「記す」 merely writes content down and carries no sense of drafting.
• Related起稿きこうWrittenWritten-style word for beginning to draft a manuscript; little used. 「記す」 covers writing down generally, not just drafts.
• Antonym消すけすNeutralMeans erasing or crossing out written characters, and also turning off lights or putting out fires; as the removal of writing it opposes 「記す」.
• Antonym削除するNeutralMeans deleting text or data; leans written and is common in computing. It stands opposite 「記す」, which writes and records.

To record something in writing, use 「記す」, as in 「名前を記す」; it leans toward written style. In everyday speech say 「書く」, for memos 「書き留める」, for keeping records 「記録する」; the opposite is 「消す」. 「記する」 and 「録する」 are rare written forms; 「筆記」 and 「表記」 are nouns; 「書き入れる」 fills in blanks; 「筆録」 records testimony; 「したためる」 writes letters; 「書き表す」 expresses in writing; 「銘記」 is keeping in mind; 「揮毫」 is formal calligraphy; 「起案」 and 「起稿」 mean drafting; 「執筆」 is authoring; 「著す」 is publishing a book; 「削除する」 deletes text or data.

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

1. 書かきつける。書き留かきとめる。記録きろくする。
2. 印しるしをつける。
3. 記憶きおくに残のこす。記きする。
4. 記述きじゅつする。