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歴史
rekishi
Description
「歴史」は、昔から今までに起こったことや、その記録のことです。
"歴史" refers to things that happened from long ago until now, and their records.
学校の科目としてもよく使う言葉で、国や町、家族の歴史など、いろいろな使い方ができます。
It is also a word often used as a school subject, and can be used in various ways such as the history of a country, town, or family.
Meanings
歴史rekishi
history; the past events of something
この町には長い歴史があります。
This town has a long history.
歴史rekishi
history as a school subject
わたしは歴史のテストが好きです。
I like history tests.
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Notes
- Etymology
歴 (passing through, successive) + 史 (records, chronicle).
- Nuance
歴史 covers both events themselves and their study; use 歴史的 for the adjective 'historic'.
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