• 歴史れきし — history
• 学歴がくれき — academic background
• 職歴しょくれき — work history
• 経歴けいれき — career / personal history
• 戦歴せんれき — military record

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歴 is central in the compound 歴史（れきし）, a core concept in both education and culture. It also appears in words describing resumes (学歴・職歴), careers, and logs, emphasizing one’s accumulated record and experience.

日本にほんの 歴史れきしに 興味きょうみがあります。
I'm interested in Japanese history.

彼かれは 政治せいじ歴れきが 長ながいです。
He has a long history in politics.