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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
Word class
Noun (名詞)
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