The kanji 録 primarily conveys the meaning of "to record," "to copy," "to write down," or "to register." It implies the act of preserving information, whether it be in written, audio, or visual form. It suggests the act of creating a lasting record.

・On-yomi (音読み): ロク (roku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): しる（す） (shiru(su))

⚫︎ 録音 (rokuon) Translation: Recording (of sound) ⚫︎ 記録 (kiroku) Translation: Record; document ⚫︎ 収録 (shūroku) Translation: Inclusion; compilation; recording (of a program, etc.)

The kanji 録 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The phonetic component is 彔 (roku), which contributes the sound, and the semantic component is 金 (kane/kin), meaning "metal," but here it's simplified to ㇛, indicating the meaning related to "to collect" and "to preserve." The original meaning was related to the act of recording or compiling something, similar to inscribing on a metal plate or tally. Over time, it developed to encompass the broader meaning of recording in various media.