WORD DETAIL
経歴
けいれき
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
経歴(けいれき) is a noun for a person’s educational, occupational, and activity history. - Basic usage:
これまでの経歴をまとめるhas an applicant summarize personal history, while講師の経歴が載るmakes the instructor’s background the content printed in a brochure.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Self-authored record and third-person profile
経歴をまとめるedits information for one’s own submission, whereas経歴が載るsays an edited profile appears in print. The noun denotes a history, not one isolated event.

