Japanese word

履歴書

Pronunciation

Romajirirekisho

Meaning

  • nounresume

Example

会社に履歴書を送りました。kai sha ni ri reki sho o oku ri ma shi ta

I sent my resume to the company.

Illustration for 履歴書 (resume)

More examples

面接の前に、履歴書を見直します。men setsu no mae ni ri reki sho o mi nao shi ma su

I review my resume before the interview.

Core concept

Collects the important details of a person's past education and employment for formal presentation.

Common phrases

  • 履歴書を書くri reki sho o ka ku

    write a resume

  • 履歴書を提出するri reki sho o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a resume

  • 履歴書を送るri reki sho o oku ru

    send a resume

Similar words

職務経歴書shokumukeirekisho: A document that presents a person's work history, duties, and achievements in detail.
経歴書keirekisho: A written record of a person's past career or background without a fixed standard format.

Definition in Japanese

学歴や職歴などの経歴を記録し、就職などのために提出する書類。gaku reki ya shoku reki na do no kei reki o ki roku shi shū shoku na do no ta me ni tei shutsu su ru sho rui

Word origin

履 (ri, "tread or wear") + 歴 (reki, "pass through") + 書 (sho, "writing or document") form 履歴書 (rirekisho), literally a written record of the path a person has followed.

Usage tips

  • The English noun resume and the verb resume have different meanings, but Japanese 履歴書 (rirekisho) refers specifically to a written record of education and work history.

Other meanings

  • curriculum vitaenoun

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