curriculum, continuation, passage of time

About this kanji

The kanji 「歴」 primarily means "history" or "passage of time" and is often used as a noun. It appears in various important compounds. For example, 学歴 (がくれき) means "academic background," highlighting the educational experiences of an individual. 経歴 (けいれき) refers to one's "personal history," often used in resumes or introductions. Another common compound is 歴史 (れきし), which translates to "history" itself. This kanji conveys a sense of continuity and can apply to different contexts related to time or lineage. It's worth noting that while there is no specific kun'yomi or native Japanese reading for this kanji, its on'yomi readings are frequently used in combinations.

Example sentences

• 日本の歴史を学ぶことは重要だ。

  Learning Japanese history is important.

Meanings across languages

English

curriculum, continuation, passage of time

Tiếng Việt

chương trình giảng dạy, tiếp diễn, thời gian trôi

日本語

れき, けいと, いって, つづく, とき

한국어

이력, 연속하다, 경과하다

中文

历程, 延续, 时间的流逝

id

kurikulum, kelanjutan, pergantian waktu

th

หลักสูตร, ต่อล่วงเวลา, การผ่านเวลา

es

currículo, continuación, paso del tiempo

fr

curriculum, continuation, passage du temps

de

Lehrplan, Fortschritt, Zeitspanne

pt

currículo, continuação, passagem do tempo

Common compounds

• 学歴がくれきacademic background, academic credentials, academic record
• 経歴けいれきpersonal history, background, career
• 歴史れきしhistory
• 歴代れきだいsuccessive generations, successive emperors
• 歴訪れきほうround of calls, tour of visitation
• 歴史的れきしてきhistorical, traditional, historic
• 職歴しょくれきwork experience, work history
• 履歴りれきpersonal history, background, career

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