記事

• Reading: きじ
• Romaji: kiji
• Kanji breakdown: 記 (ki) — record, write down; 事 (ji) — thing, matter
• Pronunciation: /ki.dʑi/

Meaning

Article; news story; report. A written piece published in a newspaper, magazine, or online.

A noun used for any written article or report in media. 記事 most commonly refers to newspaper and magazine articles but extends to online articles and blog posts. Frequently appears in compounds like 新聞記事 (newspaper article) and 記事を書く (to write an article).

Examples

1. 新聞で面白い記事を見つけた。 I found an interesting article in the newspaper.
2. この記事は多くの人に読まれている。 This article is being read by many people.
3. 記者が事件についての記事を書いた。 A journalist wrote an article about the incident.

Usage Guide

Context: news, journalism, online media

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 記 (record, write down) and 事 (thing, matter). Together they mean a recorded account of events or matters.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal