English–Japanese

“historical” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirekishiteki

Example

これは歴史的な発見です。ko re wa reki shi teki na hak ken de su

This is a historical discovery.

Illustration for 歴史的 (historical)

How to say “historical” in Japanese

“Historical” in Japanese is 歴史的 (rekishiteki).

Describes a connection with events, people, or periods from the past and the study of them.

Full entry for 歴史的: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 歴史的

彼の演説は国の未来を変える歴史的な転機になりました。kare no en zetsu wa kuni no mi rai o ka e ru reki shi teki na ten ki ni na ri ma shi ta

His speech marked a historic turning point that changed the country's future.

Tips for using 歴史的

  • English usually uses historical for anything connected with the past, while historic often highlights an event that is important in history.

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