考古学(こうこがく)

こうこがく
noun
archaeology
1. archaeology
The academic study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of physical remains such as artifacts, structures, and other material evidence.
考古学(こうこがく)を学(まな)ぶ。
To study archaeology.
大学(だいがく)で考古学(こうこがく)を専攻(せんこう)している。
I am majoring in archaeology at university.
考古学(こうこがく)の発掘調査(はっくつちょうさ)で貴重(きちょう)な土器(どき)が見(み)つかった。
Valuable pottery was found during an archaeological excavation.

The academic discipline of studying ancient civilizations through physical evidence. Composed of 考(こう) (consider) + 古(こ) (ancient) + 学(がく) (study/science).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 考古学(こうこがく)の発掘(はっくつ): archaeological excavation
  • 考古学(こうこがく)を専攻(せんこう)する: to major in archaeology
  • 考古学(こうこがく)調査(ちょうさ): archaeological survey
  • 考古学的(こうこがくてき)発見(はっけん): archaeological discovery
  • 考古学者(こうこがくしゃ): archaeologist

RELATED TERMS:

  • 歴史学(れきしがく): history (as an academic discipline) — uses written records rather than physical remains
  • 人類学(じんるいがく): anthropology — broader study of human societies and cultures
  • 古代(こだい): ancient times — a time period that archaeology often focuses on
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