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歴
歴
14 strokes
Frequency: 632
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

curriculum
continuation
passage of time

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レキ
レッキ

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.
経る
歴る
へる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2887
1

to pass; to elapse; to go by

2

to pass through; to go through

3

to experience; to go through; to undergo

経歴
けいれき
Noun
Freq #7850
1

personal history; background; career

Examples
彼はビジネスの経歴がある。
He has a background in business.
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He looked into historical documents to solve the mystery.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.
歴代
れきだい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #8040
1

successive generations; successive emperors

Examples
今日の土地問題は歴代の政府の無策によるものである。
Today's land problems are the product of years of neglect by successive governments.
歴
れき
Suffix
Freq #12440
1

experience; history; record; career

Examples
なぜかうまくいかず、目下全戦全敗、「彼女いない歴＝自分の年齢」という寂しい生活を送っていました。
For some reason it didn't go well, shot down at every attempt, and he led a sad "History of no girlfriend = Age" life.
れっきとした
歴とした
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #14183
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

Examples
新聞に書かれていることはれっきとした事実である。
What is reported in the paper is an obvious fact.
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?
歴戦
れきせん
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #16437
1

veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service

履歴
りれき
Noun
Freq #16910
1

personal history; background; career

Examples
警察はその男の履歴を調べた。
The police looked into the records of the man.
2

log; record; history

3

Abbreviation

hysteresis

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