日 記(にっき)

にっき

noun

diary, journal

1. diary, journal

A daily written record of events and personal thoughts.

日記(にっき)を読(よ)み返(かえ)した。

I reread my diary.

毎日(まいにち)日記(にっき)を書(か)いています。

I write in my diary every day.

子供(こども)の頃(ころ)の日記(にっき)が出(で)てきて、読(よ)んでみたら懐(なつ)かしかった。

My diary from childhood turned up, and reading it brought back fond memories.

日記(にっき) refers to a personal record of daily events and thoughts.

Common expressions

日記(にっき)を書(か)く: to write in a diary
日記(にっき)をつける: to keep a diary
日記(にっき)を読(よ)み返(かえ)す: to reread one's diary

Related words

絵日記(えにっき): picture diary (common school assignment)
日記帳(にっきちょう): diary notebook
ブログ: blog (modern online diary)
交換(こうかん)日記(にっき): exchange diary (shared between friends)

Cultural note

Keeping a diary is a common practice in Japan, often assigned as homework in elementary schools.

Related Words

Related: ブログ (blog)

Compare: 日誌(にっし) (daily log)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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