Meaning

Primary

History

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

There's history, and then there's history. So which one is this? It's history, obviously. This word is both for history as a concept and for the school subject everyone loves so much.

Reading

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

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 歴史上

    historical, in history

    歴史学

    history (academic field)

    歴史家

    historian

Context Sentences

日本の歴史について教えてください。

Tell me about the history of Japan.

そのころは、高校の歴史の先生になりたいと思っていたんです。

Around that time, I wanted to be a high school history teacher.

このおばあさんは、トーフグの歴史を一番よく知っています。

This grandma knows the history of Tofugu better than anyone else.

アダムは歴史上の人物について、とってもくわしいんです。

Adam really knows a lot about historical figures.

Kanji Composition