What does 表記 mean?
表記 is a Japanese noun meaning “expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription” in English. It can also be translated as “writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope)” depending on context. It is written as 表記 in kanji, ひょうき in hiragana, and hyouki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
日本語の難しい点は文字を使った表記の仕方です。
What is difficult about Japanese is how characters are used in its writing system.