KanjiJLPT N2
History

history, chronicle

Mnemonic

A mouth speaking of many long winded story lines — teaching history.

Details

The keyword for 史 is history. This kanji refers to the recording and study of past events, encompassing the broad concept of historical accounts and chronicles. It is closely associated with the role of the historian or scribe, someone who documents events for posterity. In its essence, it conveys the idea of preserving knowledge of the past in written form.
On'yomi

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