How to Say "History" in Japanese

歴史

rekishi[ɾe̞kʲi̥ɕi]

The English word "history" is translated into Japanese as 歴史 (rekishi).

歴史 is the noun used to describe the branch of knowledge that studies the past.

Meaning: branch of knowledge that studies the past (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

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The character 史 was originally a pictograph of a hand holding a writing tool, representing the official scribe of the court.
In ancient Japan, the roles related to 史 were often held by immigrant clans from Korea and China who specialized in record-keeping and diplomacy.
The term 歴史的 (rekishiteki) is used as an adjective to mean 'historical', but it is also very commonly used to describe something as 'epoch-making' or 'momentous'.

歴史が得意です。
I am good at history.
This sentence demonstrates saying that one is good at history using 歴史.
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私は歴史が好きだ。
I like history.
This sentence shows how to express a liking for history using 歴史.
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歴史は繰り返される。
History repeats itself.
This sentence provides a saying about how history repeats itself using 歴史.
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江戸時代の歴史
history of the Edo period
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Yui and Youta are talking about their university subjects in a cafe.

結衣 Yui

陽太くんは、何を専攻しているの？
Youta-kun wa, nani o senkou shite iru no?
Youta, what are you majoring in?
陽太 Yota

僕は歴史を専攻しているよ。
Boku wa rekishi o senkou shite iru yo.
I am majoring in history.
結衣 Yui

歴史はとても面白そうだね。
Rekishi wa totemo omoshirosou da ne.
History sounds very interesting.
陽太 Yota

結衣さんは何が好きなの？
Yui-san wa nani ga suki na no?
What do you like, Yui?

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