Japanese word

経歴

Pronunciation

Romajikeireki

Meaning

  • nouncareer

Example

彼は長い経歴を持っています。kare wa naga i kei reki o mo tte i ma su

He has had a long career.

Illustration for 経歴 (career)

More examples

司会者が、ゲストの経歴を簡単に紹介しました。shi kai sha ga ge su to no kei reki o kan tan ni shō kai shi ma shi ta

The host briefly introduced the guest's background.

Core concept

Refers to the path a person has followed through work, study, and other significant experiences.

Common phrases

  • 経歴を紹介するkei reki o shō kai su ru

    introduce one's background

  • 経歴を調べるkei reki o shira be ru

    look into someone's background

  • 経歴を説明するkei reki o setsu mei su ru

    explain one's career

Similar words

履歴rireki: A record of a person's past education, work, and other activities, often in written form.
キャリアkyaria: A person's path of work and professional development over time.
略歴ryakureki: A short account of a person's work, education, and other important experiences.

Definition in Japanese

これまでにたどってきた職業や学業などの道のりと、その内容。ko re ma de ni ta do tte ki ta shoku gyō ya gaku gyō na do no michi no ri to so no nai yō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 経歴 (keireki) consists of 経 (kei, "pass through") and 歴 (reki, "pass through or experience"), expressing a record of what a person has gone through.

Usage tips

  • A person's 経歴 (keireki) may include education and activities as well as paid work, so career is sometimes narrower in English.

Other meanings

  • backgroundnoun
  • personal historynoun

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