録 means “record, register”

ろく · roku

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

しるす, とる

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ロク

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 4 · 16 strokes

The story

Metal (金) beside 彔: picture a chisel cutting words into bronze, shavings falling away. 記録 is a record, 録音 a sound recording, and 登録, registering, is the first step of every app and shop point card.

Used in 記録 (kiroku, record), 録音 (rokuon, audio recording), and 登録 (touroku, registration)

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