Meaning

Primary

Personal History

Alternatives

Resume, Resumé, Curriculum Vitae, CV

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Think about all the important places your footwear has touched, one place to the next in continuation, and write it all down. What you'd get is a personal history or a resume. I guess you can think of it as a history of the schools and jobs you've left your footprints at.

Reading

りれきしょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

日本ではバイトの履歴書にも写真が必要です。

In Japan, a photo is required even for a part-time job resume.

履歴書にウソを書いてはいけません。

You should not lie on your resume.

今時、履歴書が手書きじゃないとダメな会社なんてあるんだ。

I didn't think there would be any companies in this day and age that would require a resume to be handwritten.

Kanji Composition