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学歴 (がくれき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
academic background ; educational history ; academic credentials
Refers to a person's formal education record, including schools attended and degrees earned. Often used in contexts like job applications or social evaluation.
、
実じつ
力りょく
で
成せい
功こう
し
た
。
He has no formal academic credentials, but he succeeded through his own ability.
Kanji 学 study, learning, science 歴 curriculum, continuation, passage of time Similar words 職しょく 歴れき Refers to work history or career record, while 学歴 is specifically about educational background.
経けい 歴れき A broader term for personal history or career, covering both education and work; 学歴 is limited to academic aspects.
Etymology Compound of 学 (がく, 'learning, study') and 歴 (れき, 'history, record'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields 'academic record'.
