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遺跡
iseki
Description
「遺跡」は、昔の人がすんでいた場所や、建物が残っているところです。
"遺跡" are places where people lived long ago or where buildings remain.
古いお城やお寺のあとなど、歴史を知るために大切な場所を言います。
It refers to important places like the remains of old castles or temples that help us learn about history.
Meanings
遺跡iseki
ruins; remains of an old site or building
この町には有名な遺跡があります。
There are famous ruins in this town.
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Notes
- Etymology
遺 (leave behind) + 跡 (trace, mark) = traces left behind by the past.
- Nuance
refers to physical archaeological sites; 遺産 (isan) means broader heritage or inheritance.
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