Vocabulary

What does ~史 (~し) mean?

~史 (~し, ~shi) means history (suffix).

Quick facts
Reading~し
Romaji~shi
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
~し
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework~shi

history (suffix)

Example sentences

  • I'm studying Japanese history at university.

  • This book is written about the history of music.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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