noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
good memory; retentive memory
Formal or literary term for having an excellent memory; often used in descriptions of scholarly ability or historical figures. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to have a good memory'.
彼は強記で知られ、一度聞いたことは決して忘れない。
He is known for his retentive memory; he never forgets anything he hears once.
その学者は古今の文献を強記している。
That scholar has committed a vast range of ancient and modern texts to memory.