世界史(せかいし)

せかいし
noun
world history (school subject)
historyeducation
1. world history
The history of the world, and the high-school subject of that name, which in Japan covers history outside Japan. It pairs with 日本史(にほんし).
世界史(せかいし)の授業(じゅぎょう)。
A world history class.
受験(じゅけん)では世界史(せかいし)を選(えら)んだ。
I chose world history for the entrance exams.
産業革命(さんぎょうかくめい)は世界史(せかいし)の流(なが)れを大(おお)きく変(か)えた出来事(できごと)だ。
The Industrial Revolution was an event that greatly changed the course of world history.

世界(せかい) (world) + 〜史(し) (history of).

Common collocations

Cultural note

In Japanese high schools, history is split into 日本史(にほんし) and 世界史(せかいし), and university entrance exams usually ask students to choose one.

Related Words

Related: 日本史(にほんし) (Japanese history (school subject))
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