史 Kanji – history
The Japanese kanji 史 can mean history, chronicle.
Meaning and Readings
How is 史 read?
史 has the onyomi reading シ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shi.
Common Japanese Words Using 史
These common Japanese words contain 史. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 史家（しか） — historian
- 史学（しがく） — study of history
- 史実（しじつ） — historical fact
- 史上（しじょう） — in history, ever, historical
- 史料（しりょう） — historical materials, historical records, historical sources, archives
- 女史（じょし） — lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician)
- 日本史（にほんし） — Japanese history, history of Japan
- 歴史（れきし） — history
- 歴史的（れきしてき） — historical, traditional
- 史跡（しせき） — historic landmark, historic site, historic remains