Word Meaning 学歴

がくれき gakureki

学歴 is read as がくれき (gakureki) and means academic background.

Meaning

English

  1. academic background
  2. academic credentials
  3. academic record

Reading

Kana

がくれき

Romaji

gakureki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 2944 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

学歴社会

がくれきしゃかい

academic meritocracy

学歴ロンダリング

がくれきろんだりんぐ

attending a highly-ranked graduate school to boost one's credentials

学歴難民

がくれきなんみん

over-qualified person

高学歴

こうがくれき

high academic achievement

低学歴

ていがくれき

low-level education

学歴偏重

がくれきへんちょう

overstressing academic background

学歴信仰

がくれきしんこう

over-belief in (the importance of) academic credentials

学歴詐称

がくれきさしょう

false statement (misrepresentation) of one's academic career

高学歴化

こうがくれきか

increase in the level of academic achievement

歴史地理学会

れきしちりがっかい

Association of Historical Geographers in Japan

歴史地理学

れきしちりがく

historical geography

歴史人口学

れきしじんこうがく

historical demography

Example Sentences

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がくれきよりじつりょくをじゅうしします。

we value ability over academic background.

She always prides herself on her academic background.

Pay will be based on experience and educational background.

A good education doesn't imply a good upbringing.

It's bad to use your high academic achievement as a reason to condescend to others.

As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than popular music.

You want to find someone with a good education, a good salary, good looks, and a good personality. Don't you think that that's aiming a bit too high?

You want to find someone with a good education, a good salary, good looks, and a good personality. Don't you think that that's aiming a bit too high?

When I became a student of Tokyo University, the pinnacle of achievement in academic-focused Japan, the thing that most surprised me was that I could make 10,000 yen an hour as a home tutor.

"I've brought Mei up by my own hand. You think I'd give her up so easily to some stranger from who knows where? If you want to marry her, bring me a statement of your qualifications." "Of course. I've brought it with me." "Give it to me. Huh. Academic background: Tatoeba Medical School, graduate. Place of work: Tatoeba General Hospital. Position: Assistant Professor." "Well then, come on in. Hey, bring some sake! On the double!"