Japanese Conversation · Level 130
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Japanese word
遺跡
Pronunciation
Romajiiseki
Meaning
- nounarchaeological site
Example
この遺跡はとても有名です。ko no i seki wa to te mo yū mei de su
This archaeological site is very famous.
More examples
この町には古い遺跡がいくつも残っています。ko no machi ni wa furu i i seki ga i ku tsu mo noko tte i ma su
Several ancient archaeological sites remain in this town.
Core concept
Describes a place that preserves evidence of how people lived or worked in an earlier time.
Common phrases
遺跡を調査するi seki o chō sa su ru
survey an archaeological site
遺跡を保存するi seki o ho zon su ru
preserve an archaeological site
Similar words
史跡shiseki: A historically important place officially designated for protection and preservation.
Definition in Japanese
昔の人々の生活や活動の跡が残る場所。mukashi no hito bito no sei katsu ya katsu dō no ato ga noko ru ba sho
Word origin
遺跡 (iseki) is formed from 遺 (i, "leave behind") and 跡 (seki, "trace"), referring to a trace left from the past.
Usage tips
- 遺跡 (iseki) can name a site even when little is visible above ground, because archaeological evidence may remain underground.
Other meanings
- ruinsnoun
- remainsnoun