Japanese word

博物館

Pronunciation

Romajihakubutsukan

Meaning

  • nounmuseum

Example

この町には博物館が二つあります。ko no machi ni wa haku butsu kan ga futa tsu a ri ma su

There are two museums in this town.

Illustration for 博物館 (museum)

More examples

学校の近くに博物館があります。gak kō no chika ku ni haku butsu kan ga a ri ma su

There is a museum near the school.

この博物館では昔の道具を見られます。ko no haku butsu kan de wa mukashi no dō gu o mi ra re ma su

You can see old tools at this museum.

Core concept

A public place preserves and presents objects or information so people can learn about the world through real collections.

Common phrases

  • 博物館に行くhaku butsu kan ni i ku

    go to a museum

Similar words

美術館bijutsukan: A public institution that displays and preserves paintings, sculptures, and other works of art.
資料館shiryōkan: A facility that preserves and presents documents and objects related to a particular subject or area.
科学館kagakukan: A facility that explains science through displays, models, and hands-on activities.

Definition in Japanese

歴史、科学、芸術などに関する資料を集めて展示し、一般に公開する施設。reki shi ka gaku gei jutsu na do ni kan su ru shi ryō o atsu me te ten ji shi ip pan ni kō kai su ru shi setsu

Word origin

博物館 (hakubutsukan) combines 博 (haku, "broad"), 物 (butsu, "things"), and 館 (kan, "building or hall"), naming a hall for broad study of things.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 博物館 (hakubutsukan) usually covers history, science, and other collections, whereas 美術館 (bijutsukan) focuses more specifically on art.

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