記載事項

• Reading: きさいじこう
• Romaji: kisaijikou
• Kanji breakdown: 記 (ki) — record, write down; 載 (sai) — publish, load; 事 (ji) — matter, thing; 項 (kou) — clause, item
• Pronunciation: /ki.sa.i.d͡ʑi.koː/

Meaning

Recorded items; entries; contents of a document. Items that are officially written or listed in a form or record.

A compound noun used in legal, administrative, and business contexts to refer to items that must be or have been recorded in official documents. Common in application forms, contracts, registration documents, and government paperwork. Frequently appears in phrases like 必要記載事項 (required entries), 記載事項に誤りがある (there is an error in the recorded items), and 記載事項を確認する (to verify the entries).

Examples

1. 申請書の記載事項に誤りがないか確認してください。 Please check that there are no errors in the entries on the application form.
2. パスポートの記載事項が変更になった場合は届け出が必要です。 You need to file a report if any of the information recorded in your passport changes.
3. 契約書の記載事項をすべて読んでから署名した。 I read all the items stated in the contract before signing.

Usage Guide

Context: legal documents, government forms, contracts

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 記載 (kisai, recording/entry) + 事項 (jikou, matter/item). 記 means 'record,' 載 means 'publish/load,' 事 means 'matter,' and 項 means 'clause/item.' Together: 'matters that are recorded.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional