How to say “history” in Japanese | 歴史 (れきし、rekishi)

11.12.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「歴史 (れきし、rekishi)」means “history.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word歴史
Hiraganaれきし
Romaji Readingrekishi
English Meaninghistory

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence日に本ほんの歴れき史しを調しらべる。
Romaji ReadingNihon no rekishi o shiraberu.
English MeaningI’ll research Japanese history. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence日本の歴史を調べます。
Romaji ReadingNihon no rekishi o shirabemasu.
English MeaningI’ll research Japanese history. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence延岡のべおか市しの歴史れきしを学まなぶ授業じゅぎょうがある。
Romaji ReadingNobeoka-shi no rekishi o manabu jugyō ga aru.
English MeaningThere is a class to learn about the history of Nobeoka City. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence延岡市の歴史を学ぶ授業があります。
Romaji ReadingNobeoka-shi no rekishi o manabu jugyō ga arimasu.
English MeaningThere is a class to learn about the history of Nobeoka City. (Polite Form)

Nobeoka City is in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Japanese Sentence歴史れきしの課題かだいは木曜もくよう日びまでだ。
Romaji ReadingRekishi no kadai wa mokuyōbi made da.
English MeaningThe history assignment is due on Thursday. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence歴史の課題は木曜日までです。
Romaji ReadingRekishi no kadai wa mokuyōbi made desu.
English MeaningThe history assignment is due on Thursday. (Polite Form)
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