箇条書き

• Reading: かじょうがき
• Romaji: kajougaki
• Kanji breakdown: 箇 (ka) — individual item, counter; 条 (jou) — article, clause; 書 (sho/ka) — write
• Pronunciation: /ka.d͡ʑoː.ɡa.ki/

Meaning

Itemized list; bullet points. A format where items are listed one by one in an organized manner.

A noun referring to the practice of organizing information into a numbered or bulleted list. Essential in business writing, reports, presentations, and meeting notes. Common patterns include 箇条書きにする (to put into list form) and 箇条書きでまとめる (to summarize in bullet points). Considered a fundamental skill in Japanese business communication.

Examples

1. 報告書は箇条書きで簡潔にまとめてください。 Please summarize the report concisely using bullet points.
2. 会議の内容を箇条書きにしてメールで送った。 I summarized the meeting content in bullet points and sent it by email.
3. 箇条書きにすると、要点がわかりやすくなる。 Putting things in a bullet-point list makes the key points easy to understand.

Usage Guide

Context: business writing, reports, presentations

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 箇条 (kajou, item/article/clause) + 書き (gaki, writing). 箇 means 'individual item' and 条 means 'article/clause,' so 箇条書き literally means 'writing by individual items.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional