筆記（ひっき、hiっki）
- writing

筆記 (ひっき - hikki) primarily means "writing," "note-taking," or "to take notes." It refers to the act of recording information in written form. It can also refer to the written material itself, such as notes or a written record. It emphasizes the act of writing down something, often for the purpose of remembering it or for later reference. It is a common term used in various contexts, from academic settings to everyday life.

⚫︎授業の筆記 Translation: Class notes ⚫︎筆記試験 Translation: Written exam ⚫︎議事録を筆記する Translation: To take minutes (of a meeting)

⚫︎You would use 筆記 when referring to the act of writing or taking notes. ⚫︎It's applicable in situations like attending lectures, taking minutes, or preparing for exams. ⚫︎You can also use it to refer to the actual written material such as notes or a record. ⚫︎It is a formal word.

⚫︎The word is primarily written in kanji as 筆記. ⚫︎The reading is ひっき (hikki) in hiragana. ⚫︎There is no variation in the okurigana.

⚫︎メモ (memo) - notes ⚫︎記録 (きろく - kiroku) - record ⚫︎ノートを取る (ノートをとる - nooto o toru) - to take notes ⚫︎書き留める (かきとめる - kakitomeru) - to jot down

⚫︎There isn't a direct antonym for 筆記, as it describes a process. However, actions that are the opposite could include "erasing" or "forgetting".

彼は熱心にノートに筆記していた。 ・Translation: He was diligently taking notes. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 筆記 to describe the action of taking notes in a focused manner.

筆記試験の結果は明日発表される。 ・Translation: The results of the written exam will be announced tomorrow. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 筆記 to refer to the written examination.

The word 筆記 is a compound word formed from two kanji: 筆 (fude/hitsu), meaning "writing brush" or "pen", and 記 (ki), meaning "to record" or "to write down." Therefore, 筆記 literally means "to write down" or "to record with a writing tool."