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日本史

Reading

Kana: にほんし
Romaji: nihonshi
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Definition

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history of Japan

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Reading: 
Meanings: history, chronicle

Example Sentences

(わたし)日本史(にっぽんし)興味(きょうみ)がある。
➥I am interested in Japanese history.
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日本史(にっぽんし)(わたし)()きな教科(きょうか)です。
➥Japanese history is my favorite subject.
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(わたし)日本史(にっぽんし)(かん)する(ほん)()みたい。
➥I would like to read books on Japanese history.
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(わたし)日本史(にっぽんし)勉強(べんきょう)している。
➥I study Japanese history.
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日本史(にっぽんし)興味(きょうみ)のない生徒(せいと)もいる。
➥Some students are not interested in Japanese history.
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(かれ)日本史(にっぽんし)精通(せいつう)するようになった。
➥He got well acquainted with the history of Japan.
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