Japanese word

履歴

Pronunciation

Romajirireki

Meaning

  • nounhistory

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 履歴を確認するri reki o kaku nin su ru

    check the history

  • 履歴を消すri reki o ke su

    delete the history

Similar words

記録kiroku: A record of facts, events, or actions kept for later reference.
ログrogu: A record automatically kept by a device or service as actions occur.

Definition in Japanese

過去に起きたことや行ったことを記録したもの。ka ko ni o ki ta ko to ya okona tta ko to o ki roku shi ta mo no

Word origin

履歴 (rireki) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 履 (ri, "tread") and 歴 (reki, "pass through"), expressing what someone or something has passed through.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • recordnoun

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