古こ記き録ろく

noun

historical document without a specific addressee; old record (e.g. diary)

Refers to historical documents, especially diaries or records, that were not addressed to a particular recipient. Often used in contrast with 古文書 (こもんじょ), which typically implies a document with an addressee.

See also: 古文書

• 古こ記き録ろくには当とう時じの生せい活かつが詳くわしく書かかれている。

  The old records describe life at that time in detail.

• この古こ記き録ろくは日にっ記き形けい式しきで書かかれている。

  This historical document is written in diary form.