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遺址 (いし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

遺い址し

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Meanings

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noun

historic ruins

Rare, literary term for historic ruins or archaeological remains. In modern Japanese, 遺跡 (いせき) is overwhelmingly more common.

この地ちには古こ代だいの遺い址しが残のこっている。
Ancient ruins remain in this area.

Kanji

遺bequeath, leave behind, reserve
址ruins

Similar words

遺い跡せき
The standard, everyday word for 'historic ruins' or 'archaeological site'. 遺址 is a rare, literary synonym.

Etymology

Composed of 遺 (remains, bequeath) and 址 (site, foundation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'historic ruins'.