記述(きじゅつ)

きじゅつ
noun
description; statement; account
See also: 記述(きじゅつ)する (verb form)
1. description; statement; account
A written or spoken representation of something; the act of describing or writing about something.
詳(くわ)しい記述(きじゅつ)を求(もと)める。
To request a detailed description.
歴史的(れきしてき)な記述(きじゅつ)によると。
According to historical accounts.
記述(きじゅつ)式(しき)の問題(もんだい)に答(こた)える。
To answer essay-type questions.

記述(きじゅつ) refers to the act of writing something down in a descriptive or explanatory way, or the resulting written description. It has a formal, academic tone.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 記述(きじゅつ)する: to describe, to write down
  • 記述(きじゅつ)式(しき): essay-type, descriptive (as in exam questions requiring written answers, as opposed to 選択(せんたく)式(しき) multiple choice)
  • 詳細(しょうさい)な記述(きじゅつ): detailed description
  • 歴史的(れきしてき)な記述(きじゅつ): historical account
  • 正確(せいかく)な記述(きじゅつ): accurate description

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 記載(きさい): writing/listing (more formal, used for official records and documents)
  • 描写(びょうしゃ): depiction (visual or literary, emphasizes vividness)
  • 叙述(じょじゅつ): narration (telling a story or sequence of events)
  • 説明(せつめい): explanation (focuses on making something understood)

記述(きじゅつ) emphasizes the written record or account itself, while 説明(せつめい) focuses more on helping the listener/reader understand.

Related Words

Synonym: 記載(きさい) (entry/listing (formal records))
Synonym: 描写(びょうしゃ) (depiction (vivid))
Related: 説明(せつめい) (explanation)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:49 · Revised 2026.4.16 14:06
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