歴: the kanji for history; career
歴 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means history; career. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
歴 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
歴 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
レキ (reki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 歴史れきし · rekishi | history |
| 学歴がくれき · gakureki | educational background |
| 経歴けいれき · keireki | career; background |
| 履歴書りれきしょ · rirekisho | résumé |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 履歴書を書いて会社に送った。Rirekisho o kaite kaisha ni okutta.I wrote a résumé and sent it to the company.
- 面接で今までの経歴を説明した。Mensetsu de ima made no keireki o setsumei shita.I explained my career so far at the interview.
- この仕事に学歴は関係ない。Kono shigoto ni gakureki wa kankei nai.Educational background does not matter for this job.
- この寺には千年の歴史がある。Kono tera ni wa sennen no rekishi ga aru.This temple has a thousand years of history.
- 彼はこの道二十年の歴史を持つ職人だ。Kare wa kono michi nijūnen no rekishi o motsu shokunin da.He is a craftsman with twenty years in this trade.
Questions about 歴
How many strokes does 歴 have?
歴 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 歴?
The on readings are reki (レキ). 歴 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 歴?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 歴
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.