How to say "historian" in Japanese

• 史家しかCommon
  nounCovers 'historian' in the general sense of a scholar or writer of history. A compact, common word often seen in writing and book reviews, e.g. praising a noted 史家's work.
• 史学家しがっか
  nounAlso means 'historian', but it is a less common way to say it. Learners will rarely need it; 史家 or 歴史家 is usually the better choice in ordinary contexts.
• 史学者しがくしゃ
  nounAnother less common equivalent of 'historian', with a scholarly flavor, as in an academic specializing in historical study. Fine to recognize, but generally secondary to 史家 or 歴史家.
• 歴史家れきしか
  nounMeans 'historian' plainly and transparently, since it contains 歴史 (history). Less common than 史家 but easy to understand, and a safe choice when referring to someone who studies or writes history.
  ジョージ３世せいは歴史家れきしかによって不当ふとうに悪し様あしざまに言いわれてきた。↗

  George III has been unfairly maligned by historians.

For 'historian', 史家 is the usual compact term; 歴史家 is the plainer everyday alternative, while 史学家 and 史学者 are less common scholarly-sounding variants — choose based on how formal or academic the tone should be.

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• 史家しかhistorian
• 史学家しがっかhistorian
• 史学者しがくしゃhistorian
• 歴史家れきしかhistorian