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史
史
5 strokes
Frequency: 511
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

history
chronicle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あきら
あや
お
こ
ちか
とし
なか
ぎぜ
ひさ
ひと
まみ

Common Words

歴史
れきし
Noun
Freq #1811
1

history

Examples
私は地理より歴史が好きだ。
I prefer history to geography.
歴史的
れきしてき
～な Adj.
Freq #7940
1

historical; traditional

Examples
彼はその謎を解くために歴史的な文書を調べた。
He looked into historical documents to solve the mystery.
2

historic

Examples
彼は歴史的な航海に出かけた。
He set out on his historic voyage.
史
し
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #10409
1

history

Examples
彼は、フランス史の学者だ。
He is a scholar of French history.
史話
しわ
Noun
Freq #12586
1

historical tale; historical talk; historical essay

史上
しじょう
Adverb
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #13815
1

in history; ever; historical

Examples
日本の貿易黒字は史上最高を記録しました。
Japan's trade surplus soared to a record high.
歴史上
れきしじょう
Adverb
～の Adj.
Freq #15663
1

historic; historical

Examples
日本の歴史上の人物であなたは誰が好きですか。
Which one of Japan's historical characters do you identify yourself with?
黒歴史
くろれきし
Noun
Freq #20330
1

Internet slang

dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened

女史
じょし
Freq #21452
1

Common noun

lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician)

Examples
コブ女史が帰ってくる日が待ち遠しいよ。ほんとに。
I'm looking forward to the day when Miss Cobb comes back, I can tell you.
2

Honorific; Noun, used as a suffix

Ms; Mrs; Miss

刺史
しし
Noun
Freq #22593
1

Historical term

governor (of an ancient Chinese province)

史実
しじつ
Noun
Freq #25223
1

historical fact

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