history of; record of; career in
Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a personal history, record, or experience in a particular field or activity. Common in compounds like 職歴 (work history) and 病歴 (medical history).
I told the doctor my medical history in detail.
Please write your educational background and work history on your resume.
He has a long driving record.
He has ten years of work history.
暦 (as れき in compounds like 西暦) refers to a calendar system, while 歴 (also れき, as in 経歴) means a personal history or record — the same sound but unrelated meanings.
history
personal history; background; career · log; record; history · hysteresis
personal history; background; career
successive generations; historical records of successive reigns
academic background; educational history; academic credentials
electricity · electric guitar
work history; employment record
successive appointments; consecutive posts
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy · accumulated experiences; personal history
Derived from the kanji 歴, which carries meanings of 'passing of time', 'history', and 'record'. The suffix usage is a natural extension of these meanings.
veteran; battle-hardened; seasoned
brief personal record; short CV; curriculum vitae summary
personal history; past record; antecedents
medical history; clinical history
military service; combat experience
history; background; career
evident; clear; distinct; plain
performer's career history; years in show business
round of visits; tour of visitation
historical; traditional · historic
party history · personal party career
geography and history
government service career; career as a public official
itinerancy; tour; trip
teaching experience; career as a teacher
business history; company history
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families · clear; plain; obvious
successive generations; successive emperors
successive lords using the same retainers