経歴

Personal history or career background

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Noun

Background / Career History

A formal record of an individual’s chronological education and employment history.

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経歴（けいれき） means your formal background: the objective timeline of schools attended, jobs held, and positions taken.

It focuses on facts like “what” and “when,” not what you learned or how skilled you became.

Compare:

経歴（けいれき）: factual background or career history
経験（けいけん）: practical experience, skills, or what you gained from doing something

Common document terms:

履歴書（りれきしょ）: a standard Japanese resume with basic personal, education, and work history
職務経歴書（しょくむけいれきしょ）: a detailed work-history document focused on duties, projects, and achievements

経歴（けいれき） sounds administrative and formal. You mostly see it in hiring, HR, biographies, and official profiles.

Example

彼はユニークな経歴の持ち主です。

He has a unique background.

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経歴

けいれき

Personal history or career background

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