歴史 (れきし): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

歴史 (れきし) means history.

See example sentences below.

歴史 at a glance

歴史

れきしrekishi

N4noun

history

歴史れきしrekishiN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

history

Example 1

れきしの本をよく読みます。

Translation

I often read history books.

Example 2

この町には長いれきしがあります。

Translation

This town has a long history.

Kanji 史: history, chronicle

Kanji 史: meanings, readings, and example words.

Kanji 歴: curriculum, continuation, passage of time

Kanji 歴: meanings, readings, and example words.

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