# 歴 chronicle

(cliff) + 林 (grove) + 止 (stop)
★★☆☆☆
14 strokes
BETA
This kind of means 'permanent record,' as in, 'Young man, this will go on your. . .'

It's used a lot in words relating to school or business experience, but who cares. Basically you only need the following ２ words：

## Onyomi

REKI |

## Mnemonic

| RAY KEEPS a chronicle of the time he stopped under a cliff and found a grove of hella bud growing there.

## Jukugo

歴史(れきし) | history ★★★★☆ 歴 (chronicle) + 史 (history) = 歴史 (history)
履歴書(りれきしょ) | one's work resume. ★★☆☆☆ 履 (put on pants or shoes) + 歴 (chronicle) + 書 (write) = 履歴書 (one's work resume.)