Kirjaus

Kirjaus is a Finnish noun meaning the act of recording or a recorded entry. It can refer to the act of entering information into a system as well as the resulting record, whether in a ledger, logbook, file, or digital database. The term is widely used across accounting, administration, and information management to describe an individual entry or notation.

Etymology and forms: Kirjaus is derived from kirja, meaning book or record, with the suffix -us forming a noun that denotes the state or result of the action. Related forms include kirjaaminen (the act of recording) and kirjauskerta (a specific recording instance or entry). In everyday Finnish, contexts determine whether the emphasis is on the process of recording or the recorded item.

Contexts and usage: In bookkeeping and accounting, kirjaus commonly refers to a journal entry or posting to accounts, such as a transaction kirjaus. In logging, auditing, or IT systems, it denotes a log entry or an auditable record created to document events, changes, or measurements. In administration and archival work, kirjaus can describe a formal notation added to a file or dossier to record a decision, observation, or status.

See also: Related concepts include kirjanpito (bookkeeping), merkintä (notation or entry), and päiväkirja (diary or log). While kirjaus shares overlap with these terms, its precise meaning is determined by context, focusing either on the recorded item or on the act of recording itself.