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学歴
Meaning in Englishacademic background, educational history
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What it means
What does 学歴 mean? It refers to a person’s educational background—the schools attended and degrees earned that constitute their formal education history; used in admissions, job applications, and discussions of qualifications.
Main meanings
- educational background: the schools attended and degrees earned that form the formal education history
- credential emphasis: used in evaluating someone's qualifications in employment or academic contexts
- contextual nuance: 高学歴 (kougakureki) or 学歴社会 (gakureki shakai) describes a society that places weight on diplomas
How to use it
Used in formal contexts such as resumes and CVs, job interviews, admission documents, and policy discussions about credentialism; in casual speech it is less common and people may refer to broader terms like 経歴 or 職歴.
Variants and close terms
- 経歴 (keireki) — career history, broader than 学歴
- 職歴 (shokureki) — work history
- 学歴社会 (gakureki shakai) — credential-focused society
Composition
- 学 (gaku): study, learning; the concept of schooling
- 歴 (reki): history, record; marks a recorded timeline
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Noun (名詞)
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法学
hougaku
law, jurisprudence
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履歴
rireki
personal history, background, log
N2
学術
gakujutsu
science, learning, scholarship
N2
学年
gakunen
year in school, grade in school
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学部
gakubu
department of a university undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
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学力
gakuryoku
scholarship, knowledge
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学科
gakka
study subject, course of study
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学会
gakkai
academic conference
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学級
gakkyuu
class
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