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archaeologist
A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures, and other physical remains.
考古学者が古い土器を発見した。
The archaeologist discovered ancient pottery.
彼は有名な考古学者だ。
He is a famous archaeologist.
考古学者たちは遺跡の発掘調査を続けている。
The archaeologists continue their excavation research at the ruins.
考古学者 means archaeologist. The word combines 考古学 (archaeology) with 者 (person/practitioner).
WORD FORMATION:
考古 (examining the old) + 学 (study) + 者 (person)
RELATED TERMS:
- 考古学: archaeology
- 発掘: excavation
- 遺跡: ruins, archaeological site
- 遺物: artifact, relic
- 土器: earthenware, pottery
SIMILAR 学者 COMPOUNDS:
- 歴史学者: historian
- 科学者: scientist
- 言語学者: linguist