Meaning

Primary

Log

Alternatives

Record, History

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Footwear shows its history more than anything else you wear, which is why you can think of it as a log of all the places you've been. Really, your beat-up old shoes are an important record of all your past activity. Kind of like "every scar tells a story," except instead of scars it's scuffs and dog poo.

A 履歴 is a log or history of past activity. That could be the academic and employment history you're so proud of, for example, or the browser history you're… not so proud of.

Reading

りれき
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This jukugo word uses on'yomi readings you learned with the kanji, so you should be good to go.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 取り引き履歴

    transaction log, transaction history

    注文履歴

    order history

    利用履歴

    usage history

    アクセス履歴

    access log, access history

    着信履歴

    incoming call history

Context Sentences

兄のグーグルサーチの履歴に「なぜネコはかわいい」が三回あった。

In my big brother's Google search history, "why are cats cute?" appeared three times.

そういえば、YouTubeの動画の履歴も全部ネコ関連だった。

Come to think of it, his YouTube watch history was also entirely cat-related.

Amazonの買い物履歴もチェックしてみたら、やっぱり猫グッズばっかり買っていた。

When I checked his Amazon purchase history too, he was, of course, buying nothing but cat goods.

デスクに置いてあった履歴書をふと見ると、猫カフェで働いていた職歴まであった。お、お兄ちゃん!?

Glancing at the résumé lying on his desk, I noticed it even listed some work experience at a cat café. B-big brother!?

Kanji Composition