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化石学 (かせきがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

化か石せき学がく

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Meanings

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noun

paleontology

Academic term for the study of fossils and ancient life.

彼かれは大だい学がくで化か石せき学がくを専せん攻こうしている。
He is majoring in paleontology at university.

Kanji

化change, take the form of, influence
石stone
学study, learning, science

Similar words

古こ生せい物ぶつ学がく
古生物学 is a broader term for paleobiology, while 化石学 specifically emphasizes the study of fossils.

Etymology

Compound of 化石 (fossil) and 学 (study, -ology).