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Meanings
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A written record of one's own past experiences, often published as a book. More formal than 思い出話.
He published his memoirs as a politician.
Reading my grandmother's reminiscences gives a clear picture of life before the war.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が回顧録を書くfor someone to write a memoir
The former president wrote his memoirs after leaving office.
- 回顧録を出版するto publish a memoir
She plans to publish her memoirs next year.
- 回顧録の中で〈事〉について語るto talk about something in one's memoirs
In his memoirs, he talks about his experiences during the war.