歴史家
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 歴 | 史 | 家 |
| れき Grade: 5 |
し Grade: 5 |
か Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 歷史家 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Probably from Middle Chinese compound 歷史家 / 历史家 (lek sriX kæ, literally “pass by + scribe + household”). Compare modern Min Nan reading le̍k-sú-ka.
Pronunciation
Noun
Usage notes
Refers both to a person who studies history academically, and to a person who is knowledgeable about history.
Synonyms
References
- ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN