記述

• Reading: きじゅつ
• Romaji: kijutsu
• Kanji breakdown: 記 (ki) — record, write down; 述 (jutsu) — state, narrate, mention
• Pronunciation: /ki.dʑɯ.tsɯ/

Meaning

Description; account; written statement. A formal or detailed written explanation of something.

A noun that can function as a する-verb (記述する = to describe in writing). Combines 記 (record) + 述 (state/narrate). More formal and written-oriented than 説明 (explanation). Common in academic, legal, and technical contexts: 記述式 (descriptive/essay-type questions), 記述内容 (written content).

Examples

1. 契約書の記述に誤りがないか確認してください。 Please check that there are no errors in the wording of the contract.
2. この報告書には事実に基づいた正確な記述が求められる。 This report requires accurate, fact-based written content.
3. 試験には記述式の問題が含まれている。 The exam includes essay-type questions.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, legal, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 記 (ki, record/write down) + 述 (jutsu, state/narrate). Together they mean 'to record and narrate,' emphasising written documentation.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal