"記紀" meaning in Japanese

See 記紀 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [kʲi̥kʲi] Forms: 記紀 [canonical] (ruby: (), ()), Kiki [romanization]
Etymology: Abbreviation of 古事記 (Kojiki, “Records of Ancient Matters”) and 日本書紀 (Nihon Shoki, “Chronicles of Japan”). Etymology templates: {{abbrev|ja|古事記|t=Records of Ancient Matters|tr=Kojiki}} Abbreviation of 古事記 (Kojiki, “Records of Ancient Matters”) Head templates: {{ja-pos|proper|きき}} 記(き)紀(き) • (Kiki)
  1. the Records of Ancient Matters and the Chronicles of Japan (the two oldest book of Japanese history)
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Download raw JSONL data for 記紀 meaning in Japanese (1.8kB)

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