The Meaning of kajōgaki [箇条書き] In Japanese
箇条書き
かじょうがき
Romaji: kajōgaki
N5
What does 箇条書き mean?
Translation and Meaning
bullet list, bullet points, itemized list
Definition
What does 箇条書き mean? It denotes the practice of presenting information as a series of discrete items, each introduced as a bullet or numbered point, to improve clarity and scannability in writing and presentations.
Type
noun (名詞)
Stroke Order
Meanings
- Primary meaning as a noun: a bullet-pointed list in documents, slides, or notes
- Verb-like usage via the phrase 箇条書きにする to itemize or bullet-point
Composition
- 箇 – item counter or label used in enumerations
- 条 – article, clause; line or segment
- 書き – the noun-forming suffix from 書く meaning writing
Usage
Used in formal and semi-formal writing, such as reports, manuals, and slide decks; you will typically see phrases like 箇条書きにする to present a list of steps or points.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: imagine a checklist written as a vertical sequence; the three parts map to Item (箇), Line/section (条), and Write (書き), so when you think of Kajōgaki you should picture writing each item as a separate bullet.
Variations
- リスト化 — risuto-ka
- 箇条書きにする — kajōgaki ni suru
Example Phrases
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今日の会議の資料を箇条書きで端的に整理した。Kyō no kaigi no shiryō o kajōgaki de tanteki ni seiri shita.I summarized today’s meeting materials in bullet points.Lista:
- 今日の (Kyō no) – today’s
- 会議の (kaigi no) – meeting’s
- 資料を (shiryō o) – materials
- 箇条書きで (kajōgaki de) – in bullet points
- 端的に (tanteki ni) – concisely
- 整理した (seiri shita) – organized
In this sentence, 「箇条書き」 means ‘bullet list’ and is used with で to indicate the manner of summarizing: ‘in bullet-point form’.
