English–Japanese
“fossil” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaseki
Example
博物館で化石を見ました。haku butsu kan de ka seki o mi ma shi ta
I saw a fossil at the museum.
How to say “fossil” in Japanese
“Fossil” in Japanese is 化石 (kaseki).
Describes a trace of ancient life preserved in layers of earth, often through a slow process that makes it rocklike.
Example sentences with 化石
これは恐竜の化石です。ko re wa kyō ryū no ka seki de su
This is a dinosaur fossil.
この地層には古代の生物の化石が含まれています。ko no chi sō ni wa ko dai no sei butsu no ka seki ga fuku ma re te i ma su
This rock layer contains fossils of ancient organisms.
Tips for using 化石
- The English phrase living fossil describes a species alive today that closely resembles forms known from ancient fossils, creating a useful contrast between the two terms.