Quick answer
歴 is the kanji for "History". A common reading is れき (reki). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
History
Also : Continuation · Passage of time
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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
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 歴 represents 'CURRICULUM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of curriculum.
On-reading: れき — remember this sound by associating it with curriculum.
Example Sentences
履歴書に職歴を詳しく書きました。
りれきしょにしょくれきをくわしくかきました。
I wrote my work history in detail on my resume.
歴史的な観点から見ると、この出来事はとても重要です。
れきしてきなかんてんからみると、このできごとはとてもじゅうようです。
Viewed from a historical perspective, this event is very important.
Vocabulary using 歴
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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