沿革(えんかく)

えんかく
noun
history; development (of an organization)
history
See also: 遠隔(えんかく) (remote, distant)
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)の沿革(えんかく)を調(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)が書(か)かれている。
The history page describes the story from founding to the present.
学校(がっこう)の沿革(えんかく)は100年(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.

Usage

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

Related words

Related Words

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