経 歴(けいれき)

けいれき

noun

career, personal history

formalbusinesswork

1. career, work history, personal background

A person's professional and educational background, including past jobs, positions held, and accomplishments. Used in formal contexts like job applications and introductions.

経歴(けいれき)を教(おし)えてください。

Please tell me about your career background.

彼(かれ)は華(はな)やかな経歴(けいれき)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)だ。

He has an impressive career background.

履歴書(りれきしょ)に学歴(がくれき)と職歴(しょくれき)を含(ふく)む経歴(けいれき)を記入(きにゅう)する。

You fill in your personal history, including education and work experience, on a resume.

Usage

A formal word commonly seen on resumes and in professional introductions. Often broken down into 学歴(がくれき) (educational background) and 職歴(しょくれき) (work history) on Japanese resumes.

Common collocations

経歴(けいれき)を紹介(しょうかい)する: to introduce one's background
経歴(けいれき)を詐称(さしょう)する: to falsify one's credentials
華(はな)やかな経歴(けいれき): an impressive career
経歴(けいれき)書(しょ): curriculum vitae

Similar words

履歴(りれき) refers more broadly to any record or history (including computer history), while 経歴(けいれき) specifically focuses on a person's career and life background.

Related Words

Synonym: キャリア (loanword)

Compare: 履歴(りれき) (history, record (broader))

Compare: 素性(すじょう) (origin, identity, background, lineage)

Compare: 職歴(しょくれき) (work history)

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Added 2026.2.27 13:11 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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