B1 noun Neutral

考古学

koːkoɡakɯ̥

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

Examples

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1

考古学の講義はとても人気があります。

The archaeology lecture is very popular.

2

将来は考古学者になりたいです。

I want to be an archaeologist in the future.

3

考古学的な発見がニュースになった。

An archaeological discovery made the news.

Word Family

Noun
考古学
Adjective
考古学的な
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Memory Tip

Kou (old) + ko (old) + gaku (study) = Study of old old things.

Quick Quiz

( )の授業で、古い土器の使い方を学んだ。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 考古学

Examples

1

考古学の講義はとても人気があります。

everyday

The archaeology lecture is very popular.

2

将来は考古学者になりたいです。

informal

I want to be an archaeologist in the future.

3

考古学的な発見がニュースになった。

formal

An archaeological discovery made the news.

4

この遺跡は考古学上、非常に重要です。

academic

This ruin is very important archaeologically.

5

考古学調査には莫大な費用がかかる。

business

Archaeological surveys cost a huge amount of money.

Word Family

Noun
考古学
Adjective
考古学的な

Common Collocations

考古学調査 archaeological survey
考古学博物館 archaeological museum
産業考古学 industrial archaeology
考古学上の発見 archaeological discovery
水中考古学 underwater archaeology

Common Phrases

考古学を専攻する

to major in archaeology

考古学の権威

an authority on archaeology

歴史と考古学

history and archaeology

Often Confused With

考古学 vs 古生物学

Archaeology (Koukogaku) focuses on human history, while Paleontology (Koseibutsu-gaku) focuses on fossils of plants/animals.

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Usage Notes

A very common subject in TOEFL reading passages.

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Common Mistakes

Spelling the kanji 'Kou' (考) incorrectly (it means 'think/consider' here).

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Memory Tip

Kou (old) + ko (old) + gaku (study) = Study of old old things.

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Word Origin

考 (considering) + 古 (ancient) + 学 (study).

Grammar Patterns

考古学の研究 考古学的に見て

Quick Quiz

( )の授業で、古い土器の使い方を学んだ。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 考古学

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