The Japanese word for writing is
筆記

ひっき - hikki

writing

Japanese Definition

文字
1. n. a letter, a character (symbol for a sound or a word)
2. n. (linguistics) script, writing system
3. n. (specific to Japanese) a written mora, a kana
4. n. writing in general, written words
5. n. (by extension from the “writing” sense) a document
6. n. (by extension from the “writing” sense) reading and writing
7. n. (by extension from the “writing” sense) studies
8. n. Usage: This reading is less common than moji, below.
9. n. a letter or character (symbol for a sound or a word)
10. n. (linguistics) script, writing system
11. n. (specific to Japanese) a written mora, a kana
12. n. writing in general, written words
13. n. (by extension from the “writing” sense) a document
14. n. (by extension from the “writing” sense) reading and writing
15. n. (by extension from the “writing” sense) studies
16. n. (chiefly Kansai) the tails side of a coin, the side with writing on it
17. n. (chiefly Kansai, by extension) a coin, money
18. n. Usage: This reading is more common than monji above.
19. n. Usage: The tails and coin, money senses are specific to this moji reading.