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史
History, Record
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese students study 日本史 (Nihonshi), the history of Japan, throughout school. Historic events such as the samurai era and the Meiji Restoration are central topics.
Memory Trick
Imagine reading a thick history book filled with stories from long ago. Those records of the past help you remember 史 means 'history.'
Readings
Onyomi: シ (shi)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
歴史
れきし (rekishi)
History
日本史
にほんし (nihonshi)
Japanese history
世界史
せかいし (sekaishi)
World history
歴史家
れきしか (rekishika)
Historian
Example Sentence
私は 日本史 に 興味 が あります。
わたし は にほんし に きょうみ が あります。
watashi wa nihonshi ni kyoumi ga arimasu
I am interested in Japanese history.