history

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 歴 has 14 strokes and denotes past events or a personal record.
• Basic usage: 歴史 is read れきし, and 履歴書 is read りれきしょ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• History and a person's background
  • 家族の歴史 means a family's history.
  • 履歴書の職歴欄 is the employment-history section of a resume.