noun

  1. history of Japan, Japanese history.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
日本史 にほんし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
history, chronicle
シ ふみ あきら (4th, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)