歴史
English meaning: History
Japanese Definition
(日本語)歴史とは、過去の出来事の記録と研究を指す。日本は2,000年以上の文字記録を持ち、武家政権(幕府)・近代天皇制・第二次世界大戦・戦後の民主的変革という複雑な歩みをたどってきた。朝鮮半島の植民地支配・中国侵略・戦時中の行為は現在も近隣諸国との関係に影響している。
English Definition
The study and record of past events. Japan has a recorded history spanning over 2,000 years, with periods of shogunal rule (samurai), imperial Japan, WWII aggression, and post-war democratic transformation. Japan's complex wartime history (colonization of Korea, China invasion, WWII) continues to affect its relations with neighboring countries.
Example
“日本の歴史は複雑で、近代史はアジア諸国との関係に影響を与えています。”
In English: “Japan's complex history continues to affect its relations with Asian countries.”
Synonyms
- 史
- 歴史学
Literary Heritage
“春はあけぼの。やうやう白くなりゆく山ぎは”
/Haru wa akebono. Yōyō shiroku nari yuku yamagiwa/
“In spring, it is the dawn. The mountain rim gradually turns white.”
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