kirjattu

Kirjattu is a Finnish adjective and past participle meaning “recorded” or “entered into records.” It describes something that has been officially documented, registered, or stored in a registry, database, or ledger. The term is commonly used in administrative, legal, and data-management contexts as well as in everyday language to indicate that information or a status has been formally recorded.

Etymology and form: Kirjattu derives from the noun kirja (book, record) and the verb kirjata (to write down, to record). As a past participle, kirjattu functions as an adjective, agreeing with the noun it describes (e.g., kirjattu tieto = recorded data; kirjattu yritys = company registered).

Usage: In official contexts, kirjattu often appears in phrases such as “yritys on kirjattu kaupparekisteriin” (the company is registered in the trade register) or “tieto on kirjattu järjestelmään” (the information has been entered into the system). It conveys that the relevant item has passed through a formal recording or registration process. The term can also describe documents or entries that have been written down or archived, emphasizing their recorded status rather than their physical presence.

Related terms: Rekisteröity, which is commonly used synonymously in many governmental and formal contexts, indicates registration in a register. Kirjattu, however, emphasizes the act of recording itself and is widely understood in both bureaucratic and everyday Finnish.

See also: Kirja (book/record), Rekisteröinti (registration), Kaupparekisteri (trade register).