Meaning

Primary

Resume

Alternatives

Résumé, CV

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Think about all the important places your footwear has been in its history, then write it down. Now you've got a resume (or a résumé, if you want to be fancy). You might also call it your CV. I guess you can think of this as a history of all the schools and jobs you've left your footprints at.

Reading

りれきしょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This jukugo word uses on'yomi readings you've seen before, so you should be good to go.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 履歴書を書く

    to write a résumé

    履歴書を出す

    to submit a résumé

    履歴書を用意する

    to prepare a résumé

    履歴書を持参する

    to bring a résumé

Context Sentences

日本ではバイトの履歴書にも写真が必要です。

In Japan, a photo is required even for a part-time job résumé.

履歴書にウソを書いてはいけません。

You should not lie on your résumé.

今時、履歴書が手書きじゃないとダメな会社なんてあるんだ。

I didn't think there would be any companies in this day and age that would require a résumé to be handwritten.

上司のデスクの上に履歴書があった。知らない名前だった。だが、写真は私だった。

There was a résumé on my boss's desk. The name on it was unfamiliar. But the photograph was me.

Kanji Composition