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What does 遺跡 (いせき, iseki) mean?

遺跡 (いせき, iseki) means historical ruins, archaeological site.

Quick facts
Readingいせき
Romajiiseki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
いせき
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommoniseki

historical ruins, archaeological site

  1. 1noun (archeological) remains; ruins; relics

Example sentences

  • Excavate ancient ruins.

  • This ruin dates back a thousand years.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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