Japanese dictionary
How to say "history" in Japanese
歴史れきし · rekishi
"History" in Japanese is 歴史 (rekishi). A record of past activity, like browsing or order history, is 履歴 (rireki).
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Ways to say "history" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 歴史れきし · rekishi | History. |
| 日本史にほんし · Nihonshi | Japanese history (school subject). |
| 履歴りれき · rireki | History; record (browsing, orders). |
How to use it
A résumé is 履歴書 (rirekisho), literally "history document."
"Company history" on websites is 沿革 (enkaku).
Example sentences
- 日本の歴史に興味があります。Nihon no rekishi ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I'm interested in Japanese history.
- 京都は歴史のある町です。Kyōto wa rekishi no aru machi desu.Kyoto is a city with a long history.
- 履歴書を送ってください。Rirekisho o okutte kudasai.Please send your résumé.
- 注文履歴を確認しました。Chūmon rireki o kakunin shimashita.I checked my order history.
- 大学で歴史を勉強しました。Daigaku de rekishi o benkyō shimashita.I studied history in college.
- この会社は百年の歴史があります。Kono kaisha wa hyakunen no rekishi ga arimasu.This company has a hundred-year history.
Questions
What is 履歴書?
履歴書 (rirekisho) is a Japanese résumé, often on a standard form with education, work history and a photo.
How do you say "browsing history" in Japanese?
Say 閲覧履歴 (etsuran rireki).
Using Japanese at work?
See Executive JapaneseExecutive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.