沿(えんかく)

えんかく
noun
history; development (of an organization)
1. history; development; historical background (of an organization or institution)
Often used for official histories of companies, institutions, or organizations.
会社(かいしゃ)沿革(えんかく)調(しら)べた。
I researched the company's history.
沿革(えんかく)のページには創業(そうぎょう)から現在(げんざい)までの歴史(れきし)()かれている。
The history page describes the story from founding to the present.
学校(がっこう)沿革(えんかく)は100(ねん)にわたる。
The school's history spans 100 years.

沿革(えんかく) refers to the historical development of an organization.

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • 会社(かいしゃ)沿革(えんかく) - company history
  • 学校(がっこう)沿革(えんかく) - school history
  • 組織(そしき)沿革(えんかく) - organizational history

WEBSITE USAGE:
Many Japanese corporate websites have a 沿革(えんかく) page providing a timeline of key events.

RELATED:

  • 歴史(れきし) - history (general)
  • 変遷(へんせん) - transition, changes over time
  • 由来(ゆらい) - origin, derivation