noun
General term for a systematic list of items, goods, or data. Used in business, libraries, and everyday contexts.
新商品の目録が届いた。
A catalog of new products arrived.
蔵書目録
I compile a catalog of the library's holdings.
noun
list of betrothal gifts; gift register
Traditional list of engagement presents exchanged between families. Still used in formal wedding contexts.
結納品の目録を用意する。
Prepare a list of betrothal gifts.
noun
table of contents; contents
Used for the contents page of a book or document. 目次 (もくじ) is more common in modern Japanese, but 目録 appears in formal or traditional publications.
巻頭に目録を付ける。
Attach a table of contents at the beginning of the volume.
noun
certificate of initiation; master's document
Historical document given by a master to a disciple upon completing training in traditional arts, martial arts, or crafts. Rare in modern usage outside traditional schools.
師匠から目録を授かる。
Receive a certificate of initiation from the master.