Quick answer
史 is the kanji for "History". Its reading is し (shi). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
History
Also : Chronicle
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 史 represents 'HISTORY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of history.
On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with history.
Example Sentences
日本史を深く勉強することで、現代社会の成り立ちをよく理解できます。
にほんしをふかくべんきょうすることで、げんだいしゃかいのなりたちをよくりかいできます。
By studying Japanese history in depth, you can better understand the foundations of modern society.
歴史的な出来事を調べました。
れきしてきなできごとをしらべました。
I researched historical events.
Vocabulary using 史
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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