紀
き
ki
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
紀 is the kanji for "Annals". A common reading is き (ki). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Annals
Also : Record · History · Chronicle
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Readings
onき/ ki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
糹己
Example Sentences
新しい世紀が始まった。
あたらしいせいきがはじまった。
A new century has begun.
歴史の記録は紀元前にさかのぼる。
れきしのきろくはきげんぜんにさかのぼる。
Historical records date back to BC.
Vocabulary using 紀
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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