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Information and secrets

Core words, Stage 3chunk 35 of 76Talk and information

Lets you talk about things you find out, read, keep track of or keep quiet.

Mix-ups Kiroku (record) and kiji (article) sound alike.

himitsu

secret

Himitsu ni suru = keep something secret.

casual

kore, minna ni wa himitsu ne.

Keep this a secret from everyone, okay?

これ、みんなには秘密ね。

polite

kore wa minna ni wa himitsu ni shite kudasai.

Please keep this a secret from everyone.

これはみんなには秘密にしてください。

Written 秘密 · ひみつRank #1003 in 3,030 TV dramas

jouhou

information; info, a tip

Facts you find out or are told; often in thanks for a useful tip.

casual

jouhou arigatou, hontou ni tasukatta.

Thanks for the info, that really helped.

情報ありがとう、本当に助かった。

polite

jouhou arigatou gozaimasu, hontou ni tasukarimashita.

Thanks for the information, it really helped.

情報ありがとうございます、本当に助かりました。

Written 情報 · じょうほうRank #781 in 3,030 TV dramas

kiroku

record; log

Kiroku suru = write down, log; also a record in sport (shin kiroku = a new record).

For recording sound or video, say rokuon or rokuga.

casual

mainichi taijuu o kiroku shiteru.

I log my weight every day.

毎日体重を記録してる。

polite

mainichi taijuu o kiroku shite imasu.

I log my weight every day.

毎日体重を記録しています。

Written 記録 · きろくRank #1694 in 3,030 TV dramas

kiji

article (news, magazine, online)

Same sound as kiji 'fabric' or 'dough' (生地); context makes it clear.

casual

kinou omoshiroi kiji yonda yo.

I read an interesting article yesterday.

昨日面白い記事読んだよ。

polite

kinou omoshiroi kiji o yomimashita.

I read an interesting article yesterday.

昨日面白い記事を読みました。

Written 記事 · きじRank #1897 in 3,030 TV dramas