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What does 発掘 (はっくつ, hakkutsu) mean?

発掘 (はっくつ, hakkutsu) means excavation; discovery (of talent).

Quick facts
Readingはっくつ
Romajihakkutsu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はっくつ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhakkutsu

excavation; discovery (of talent)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive excavation; exhumation; digging up
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing

Example sentences

  • We are putting effort into discovering young talented players.

  • Ancient pottery was excavated from the ruins.

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