noun
megalith; megalithic monument
Refers to large stone structures or monuments, often prehistoric. Used in archaeology and historical contexts.
イギリスにはストーンヘンジのような巨石記念物が多く残っている。
Many megalithic monuments like Stonehenge remain in England.
Compound of 巨石 (kyoseki, 'huge stone') and 記念物 (kinenbutsu, 'monument'). The term is a direct translation of the Western archaeological concept of 'megalith'.