JLPT · Level 163
15 words
Japanese word
考古学
Pronunciation
Romajikōkogaku
Meaning
- nounarchaeology
Example
彼は考古学に興味があります。kare wa kō ko gaku ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su
He is interested in archaeology.
More examples
大学で考古学を専攻しています。dai gaku de kō ko gaku o sen kō shi te i ma su
I am majoring in archaeology at university.
Core concept
Reconstructs past human societies by interpreting the physical remains they left behind.
Common phrases
考古学を学ぶkō ko gaku o mana bu
study archaeology
考古学の研究kō ko gaku no ken kyū
archaeological research
考古学を専攻するkō ko gaku o sen kō su ru
major in archaeology
Definition in Japanese
人間が残した遺構や遺物を手がかりに、過去の社会や文化を研究する学問。nin gen ga noko shi ta i kō ya i butsu o te ga ka ri ni ka ko no sha kai ya bun ka o ken kyū su ru gaku mon
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 考古学 (kōkogaku) is formed from 考 (kō, "examine"), 古 (ko, "old"), and 学 (gaku, "study").
Usage tips
- Although archaeology is often linked with excavation, laboratory analysis of artifacts and soil is also an important part of the field.
Related words
- 考古学者kōkogakushaarchaeologistnoun
- 考古学的kōkogakutekiarchaeologicalna-adjective