How to say “diary” in Japanese | 日記 (にっき、nikki)

07.06.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「日記 (にっき、nikki)」means “diary.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word日記
Hiraganaにっき
Romaji Readingnikki
English Meaningdiary

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence日本語にほんごで日記にっきを書かいてみる。
Romaji ReadingNihongo de nikki o kaite miru.
English MeaningI’ll try to write a diary in Japanese. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence日本語で日記を書いてみます。
Romaji ReadingNihongo de nikki o kaite mimasu.
English MeaningI’ll try to write a diary in Japanese. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence親おやに日記にっきを読よまれて最悪さいあくだ。
Romaji ReadingOya ni nikki o yomarete saiaku da.
English MeaningMy parents read my diary and it’s the worst. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence親に日記を読まれて最悪です。
Romaji ReadingOya ni nikki o yomarete saiaku desu.
English MeaningMy parents read my diary and it’s the worst. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence夏休なつやすみ中ちゅうに、絵日記えにっきを書かかないといけない。
Romaji ReadingNatsuyasumi chū ni, enikki o kakanai to ikenai.
English MeaningI must write a picture diary during the summer vacation. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence夏休み中に、絵日記を書かないといけません。
Romaji ReadingNatsuyasumi chū ni, enikki o kakanai to ikemasen.
English MeaningI must write a picture diary during the summer vacation. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence日記にっきを書かくのに時間じかんがかかる。
Romaji ReadingNikki o kaku no ni jikan ga kakaru.
English MeaningIt takes a long time to write a diary. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence日記を書くのに時間がかかります。
Romaji ReadingNikki o kaku no ni jikan ga kakarimasu.
English MeaningIt takes a long time to write a diary. (Polite Form)
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