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“history” in Japanese

Japanese

Also歴史 (rekishi)

Pronunciation

Romajirireki

Example

スマートフォンの履歴を消します。su mā to fo n no ri reki o ke shi ma su

I will delete the history on my smartphone.

Illustration for 履歴 (history)

How to say “history” in Japanese

“History” in Japanese is 履歴 (rireki).

It presents past events or actions as a trace that can be looked back on.

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

Example sentences with 履歴

買い物の履歴はアプリからいつでも確認できます。ka i mono no ri reki wa a pu ri ka ra i tsu de mo kaku nin de ki ma su

You can check your purchase history in the app anytime.

Tips for using 履歴

  • In phone and web settings, 履歴 (rireki) commonly means a list of past searches, pages, or calls, making history a practical everyday record.

Other Japanese words for “history”

学校で歴史を学びます。gak kō de reki shi o mana bi ma su

I study history at school.

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