史 — “history” in Japanese

Grade 4し

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“history” in Japanese is 史, read shi (し). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 歴史 (history).

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What does 史 mean?

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Kanji	史
Meaning	history
Readings	し
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	歴史 (history)

How to read 史

史 is read shi (し) depending on the word.

Words with 史

史上しじょう
歴史的れきしてき
歴史

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⚽ メッシワールドカップ史上最多の記録 Grade 4
🏆 延長を制し十六年ぶり優勝のスペイン Grade 6
📺 「ヴィヴァン」第二シーズン、テレビ史にのこる再生記録 Grade 6

Updated: 2026-08-28