記入

• Reading: きにゅう
• Romaji: kinyuu
• Kanji breakdown: 記 (ki) — record, write down; 入 (nyū) — enter, put in
• Pronunciation: /ki.ɲɯː/

Meaning

Entry; filling in. Writing information into a form, document, or record.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (記入する). Used specifically for writing information into designated spaces — forms, applications, ledgers. More formal and specific than 書く (to write). Common patterns include 記入欄 (entry field), 記入漏れ (omission in filling out), and ご記入ください (please fill in).

Examples

1. この用紙に名前と住所を記入してください。 Please fill in your name and address on this form.
2. 記入漏れがないか確認した。 I checked to make sure nothing was left blank.
3. アンケートに記入するのに十分ほどかかった。 It took about ten minutes to fill out the survey.

Usage Guide

Context: administration, office, applications

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 記 (ki, to record/write down) and 入 (nyū, to enter/put in). Together, 'putting down a record' — the act of entering information into a designated place.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal