史: the kanji for history
史 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means history. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
史 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
史 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).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 歴史れきし · rekishi | history |
| 日本史にほんし · Nihonshi | Japanese history |
| 世界史せかいし · sekaishi | world history |
| 史上しじょう · shijō | in history |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 京都は歴史のある町だ。Kyōto wa rekishi no aru machi da.Kyoto is a city with a long history.
- 高校で日本史を勉強した。Kōkō de Nihonshi o benkyō shita.I studied Japanese history in high school.
- 世界史の中で一番好きな時代はどれですか。Sekaishi no naka de ichiban suki na jidai wa dore desu ka.Which period of world history do you like best?
- 今年の夏は史上最も暑かった。Kotoshi no natsu wa shijō mottomo atsukatta.This summer was the hottest on record.
- この会社の歴史は百年以上になる。Kono kaisha no rekishi wa hyakunen ijō ni naru.This company has a history of more than a hundred years.
Questions about 史
How many strokes does 史 have?
史 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 史?
The on readings are shi (シ). 史 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 史?
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.
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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 史
- 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.