発掘
はっくつ
hakutsu
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 93 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
発掘 (はっくつ (hakutsu)) means "Excavation". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Excavation
Also : Discovery · Digging up
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Example Sentences
考古学者は古い遺跡の発掘調査を行っています。
こうこがくしゃはふるいいせきのはっくつちょうさをおこなっています。
Archaeologists are conducting excavation surveys of ancient ruins.
その遺跡の発掘により、新しい歴史の事実が明かされた。
そのいせきのはっくつにより、あたらしいれきしのじじつがあかされた。
The excavation of that site revealed new historical facts.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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