Kanji

What does the kanji 歴 mean?

歴 means history; passing through, experience. On'yomi レキ、レッキ.

Quick facts
On'yomiレキ、レッキ
Strokes14
Main radical止
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi レキ、レッキ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

history; passing through, experience

Memory hook

Footprints (止) passing through the grove (林) under a roof, leaving a record — HISTORY, PASS THROUGH.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 学歴がくれきeducational background
  • 歴史れきしhistory

More words with this kanji

  • 履歴りれきpersonal history, background; log, record
  • 経歴けいれきcareer history, background

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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