目録(もくろく)

もくろく
noun
catalog; inventory; list
1. catalog; inventory; list
A systematic list of items, books, artworks, or other objects, often compiled for reference or record-keeping purposes.
図書(としょ)目録(もくろく)を検索(けんさく)する。
I search the library catalog.
美術館(びじゅつかん)が所蔵品(しょぞうひん)の目録(もくろく)を作成(さくせい)した。
The museum compiled a catalog of its collection.
寄贈(きぞう)された書籍(しょせき)の目録(もくろく)が公開(こうかい)されている。
A catalog of the donated books has been made public.
2. gift certificate; gift list
A formal list presented in place of actual gifts at ceremonial occasions, indicating what gifts will be delivered later. Traditional practice in Japanese gift-giving.
結婚(けっこん)のお祝(いわ)いに目録(もくろく)をいただいた。
We received a gift certificate for our wedding.
賞品(しょうひん)は目録(もくろく)で贈呈(ぞうてい)された。
The prizes were presented as gift certificates.
大(おお)きな家電(かでん)は目録(もくろく)にして後日届(ごじつとど)けてもらった。
The large appliances were listed on a gift certificate and delivered on a later date.

目録(もくろく) is a formal, systematic listing of items. It has two distinct uses: as a reference catalog and as a ceremonial gift list.

SENSE 1 — CATALOG:

Commonly used in academic, museum, and library contexts.

  • 蔵書(ぞうしょ)目録(もくろく): library catalog
  • 展示(てんじ)目録(もくろく): exhibition catalog
  • 商品(しょうひん)目録(もくろく): product catalog

SENSE 2 — GIFT LIST:

A decorative card listing gifts presented at ceremonial occasions. The actual items are delivered later.

  • Common at 結婚式(けっこんしき) (weddings) and award ceremonies
  • On TV quiz shows, the announcer reads the 目録(もくろく) listing a contestant's prizes

COMPOUND: 目(もく) (eye/item) + 録(ろく) (record)

REGISTER:
Formal. In everyday contexts, リスト or 一覧(いちらん) are more common for simple lists.

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Added 2026.3.23 21:08 · Revised 2026.4.7 12:52
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