記事（きじ、kiji）
- article

The Japanese word 記事 means "article," "news story," or "report." It generally refers to a written piece of information, often found in newspapers, magazines, websites, or other media. It conveys facts, opinions, or analysis on a particular subject. The term 記事 can encompass a wide range of content, from brief news flashes to in-depth investigations.

⚫︎新聞の記事 Translation: Newspaper article ⚫︎ウェブサイトの記事を読む Translation: To read an article on a website ⚫︎興味深い記事を見つけた Translation: I found an interesting article.

⚫︎You would use 記事 when referring to a piece of writing containing information. ⚫︎It is applicable in various contexts, such as discussing news, academic papers, blog posts, or any written content conveying information.

⚫︎The word 記事 is typically written in kanji: 記事. ⚫︎The reading in hiragana is きじ. ⚫︎There are no significant variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎ニュース (nyūsu) - News ⚫︎報道 (hōdō) - Report, news coverage ⚫︎論説 (ronsetsu) - Editorial, opinion piece

There is no direct antonym for 記事 as it is a specific type of content. However, words referring to the absence of information or a lack of writing could be considered, though indirectly.

今日の新聞に、その事件に関する重要な記事が載っていました。 ・Translation: There was an important article about that incident in today's newspaper. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 記事 to refer to a piece of news reporting on a specific event in the newspaper.

このブログの記事はとても参考になりました。 ・Translation: This blog article was very helpful. ・Explanation: This sentence utilizes 記事 to describe a blog post that the speaker found useful.

The word 記事 is composed of two kanji: 記 (ki) meaning "to record, write down," and 事 (ji) meaning "matter, thing, event, fact." Therefore, 記事 literally means "recorded matter" or "written matter," which accurately reflects its meaning as a written piece of information or report.