人じん工こう物ぶつ

noun

artificial object; man-made object

General term for anything made by humans, as opposed to natural objects. Often contrasted with 自然物.

See also: 自然物

• この公こう園えんには人じん工こう物ぶつがほとんどない。

  There are almost no man-made objects in this park.

• 自し然ぜん物ぶつと人じん工こう物ぶつの違ちがいについて考かんがえてみよう。

  Let's think about the difference between natural and artificial objects.

noun

artifact; artefact

Used in archaeology and related fields for objects made by humans in the past.

• 遺い跡せきから多おおくの人じん工こう物ぶつが発はっ掘くつされた。

  Many artifacts were excavated from the ruins.