• 歴史れきし — history
• 史学しがく — historical studies
• 史跡しせき — historic site
• 史観しかん — view of history
• 史実しじつ — historical fact
• 史料しりょう — historical document

The shape of the kanji 史 suggests a person holding a stick used for rituals or announcements. Over time, it came to symbolize a person who records events, especially those with historical importance. This character is foundational in words related to documentation and study of the past.

日本にほんの 歴史れきしは とても興味深きょうみぶかいです。
Japanese history is very fascinating.

この町まちには 多おおくの 史跡しせきがあります。
This town has many historic sites.

Usually read as シ in compounds like 歴史, 史跡, and 史実. The kun-yomi is rarely used in modern language.