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Kanji in this term
れき
Grade: 5

Grade: 5

Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
歷史家 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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Probably from Middle Chinese compound 歷史家历史家 (lek sriX, literally pass by + scribe + household). Compare modern Min Nan reading le̍k-sú-ka.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(れき)()() (rekishika

  1. historian

Usage notes

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Refers both to a person who studies history academically, and to a person who is knowledgeable about history.

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN