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歴

history

JLPT N2 Grade 4 14 strokes
On'yomi
レキ・レッキ

歴 means "history". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is レキ・レッキ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

歴 in example sentences

  • 歴史れきしが得意とくいです。

    Rekishi ga tokui desu.

    I am good at history.

  • サッカー歴れき何なん年ねん？

    Sakkaareki nan nen?

    How long have you played soccer?

  • 私わたしは歴史れきしが好すきだ。

    Watashi wa rekishi ga suki da.

    I like history.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 歴

Common questions

What does the kanji 歴 mean?
歴 means "history". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 歴 have?
歴 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 歴 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is レキ・レッキ.
What JLPT level is 歴?
歴 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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