Illustration: Within a neatly cut archaeological trench on the edge of a Japanese town, a kneeling excavator brushes soil from the rim of an ancient clay vessel. Most of the vessel remains embedded in the exposed earth, while the newly uncovered section clearly emerges from the surrounding layer.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

発はっ掘くつ

hakkutsu

to excavate, to unearth

Example sentences

現在げんざいも発掘はっくつが続つづいている。
The excavation continues today.
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各地かくちで発掘はっくつ調査ちょうさが続つづいている。
The excavation continues in various districts.
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このようなことが、遺跡いせきの発掘はっくつから明あきらかになっている。
They were brought to light as a result of the excavation of the remains.
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Kanji in 発掘

発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる
掘dig; delveOnクツKunほる

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