noun, noun, used as a suffix
account; history; chronicle; record
Refers to a written record, chronicle, or historical account. Often used as a suffix in titles of historical works (e.g., 日本書紀). The kanji 紀 is also used for this meaning.
この記は平安時代の出来事を詳しく述べている。
This chronicle describes the events of the Heian period in detail.
『日本書紀』は日本最古の正史の一つだ。
The 'Nihon Shoki' is one of the oldest official histories of Japan.
expression
Used in formal writing to introduce a list or details, often in the pattern 記...以上 (as noted below... end).
See also: 以上
記 1. 会議の目的 2. 参加者 以上
Note: 1. Purpose of the meeting 2. Participants (end)
noun
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
Abbreviation of 古事記 (Kojiki), the earliest extant chronicle of Japan, compiled in 712 CE. Used in historical or literary contexts.
See also: 古事記
記には、イザナギとイザナミの国生みの神話が記されている。
The Kojiki records the myth of Izanagi and Izanami creating the land.
The full title of the work abbreviated as 記 in sense 3.
From Middle Chinese 記 (kiH, 'record, remember'). The kanji 記 is used for written records, while 紀 (also read き) is used for chronological accounts and era names.