住 所 録(じゅうしょろく)

じゅうしょろく

noun

address book; address list

1. address book; address list; directory

A list or book containing names and addresses of contacts. Can refer to both physical address books and digital contact lists.

住所録(じゅうしょろく)を更新(こうしん)する。

To update the address book.

年賀状(ねんがじょう)のために住所録(じゅうしょろく)を整理(せいり)した。

I organized the address book for New Year's cards.

引(ひ)っ越(こ)しをしたので、住所録(じゅうしょろく)の情報(じょうほう)を変更(へんこう)してください。

I've moved, so please update my information in the address book.

A compound of 住所(じゅうしょ) (address) + 録(ろく) (record, register). Commonly used in both personal and organizational contexts.

Common collocations

住所録(じゅうしょろく)を作(つく)る: to create an address book
住所録(じゅうしょろく)を整理(せいり)する: to organize the address book
住所録(じゅうしょろく)を更新(こうしん)する: to update the address book
住所録(じゅうしょろく)に載(の)せる: to include in the address book

Usage

Traditionally associated with physical notebooks, but now also used for digital contact lists. Particularly relevant around New Year when Japanese people send 年賀状(ねんがじょう) (New Year greeting cards) and need up-to-date addresses.

Related words

連絡先(れんらくさき): contact information — broader term including phone numbers and email
電話帳(でんわちょう): phone book — specifically for phone numbers
名簿(めいぼ): directory, roster — a list of names, often for organizations

Related Words

Related: 連絡先(れんらくさき) (contact information)

Related: 電話帳(でんわちょう) (phone book)

Related: 名簿(めいぼ) (directory, roster)

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Added 2026.3.30 0:19 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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