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What does 化石 (かせき, kaseki) mean?

化石 (かせき, kaseki) means fossil.

Quick facts
Readingかせき
Romajikaseki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かせき
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaseki

fossil

  1. 1noun fossil
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive petrifaction; petrification; fossilization

Example sentences

  • The museum is exhibiting valuable fossils.

  • Dinosaur fossils were found in this rock stratum.

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