略 歴(りゃくれき)

りゃくれき

noun

brief personal history, résumé

formalwork

1. brief personal history, short biography, résumé

A concise summary of a person's career, education, and accomplishments. Commonly found in conference programs, book covers, and speaker introductions.

著者(ちょしゃ)の略歴(りゃくれき)を読(よ)んだ。

I read the author's short biography.

応募(おうぼ)の際(さい)は略歴(りゃくれき)を添付(てんぷ)してください。

Please attach a brief résumé when applying.

セミナーの資料(しりょう)には各(かく)講師(こうし)の略歴(りゃくれき)と専門(せんもん)分野(ぶんや)が記載(きさい)されていた。

The seminar materials included a brief biography and area of expertise for each instructor.

Usage

略歴(りゃくれき) is a formal word for a condensed personal history. It appears in printed materials like conference programs, book jackets, and official introductions. Unlike a full 履歴書(りれきしょ) (formal résumé), a 略歴(りゃくれき) typically lists only key highlights.

Common collocations

略歴(りゃくれき)を紹介(しょうかい)する (introduce someone's background)
著者(ちょしゃ)略歴(りゃくれき) (author biography)
略歴(りゃくれき)を添付(てんぷ)する (attach a brief résumé)

Similar words

履歴書(りれきしょ): résumé, CV (formal, detailed document for job applications)
経歴(けいれき): career history, background (detailed account of work experience)
自己紹介(じこしょうかい): self-introduction (broader, not limited to career)

Related Words

Related: 経歴(けいれき) (career history)

Compare: 履歴書(りれきしょ) (résumé, CV)

Compare: 自己紹介(じこしょうかい) (self-introduction)

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