Japanese

れきししょ
Meaning: history book
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

歴
史
書

Example sentences

I am reading a history book about the Edo period.
「古事記」は日本最古の歴史書です。
The Kojiki is Japan's oldest history book.
司馬遷が著した「史記」は、中国史上最高の歴史書とされる。
The 'Shiji', written by Sima Qian, is considered the greatest historical book in Chinese history.
歴史書には、主君を弑逆した記録が残っている。
Records of regicide remain in history books.
歴史書の記述における一字褒貶が、後世の評価を決定づけた。
The choice of a single word in the historical record determined the evaluation for posterity.

Usage Notes

Refers to books that record or explain historical events and facts.

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