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kanji
歴Meaning
Curriculum, Continuation
Reading
onyomiれきreki
Parts
木Tree, Wood 日Day, Sun 止Stop
Example Word
歴史: history. The Japanese noun '歴史 (れきし)' means 'history'. It refers to the study or record of past events, particularly those involving human affairs. This word is commonly used in academic, cultural, and everyday contexts to discuss historical events, periods, or the development of societies. For example: I study Japanese history「私は日本の歴史を勉強します」(わたしはにほんのれきしをべんきょうします). This town has a long history「この町は長い歴史があります」(このまちはながいれきしがあります). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe the background or development of something, such as a person's life or an organization.
Radical
止
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
634
Handwriting
kanji
暦Meaning
Calendar, Almanac
Reading
kunyomiこよみkoyomi
onyomiれきreki
Parts
厂Cliff 木Tree, Wood 日Day, Sun
Example Word
暦: calendar. The Japanese noun '暦 (こよみ)' refers to a 'calendar'. It is used to denote a system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years, often used for planning and scheduling. This word can refer to both physical calendars and digital ones. For example: I bought a new calendar「新しい暦を買いました」(あたらしいこよみをかいました). The calendar shows the holidays「その暦は祝日を示しています」(そのこよみはしゅくじつをしめしています). The term can also be used in a broader sense to refer to the passage of time or the cycle of seasons, as in 'the calendar of the seasons' (季節の暦, きせつのこよみ).
Radical
日
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1705
Handwriting