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歴史博物館 (rekishihakubutsukan) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

歴れき史し博はく物ぶつ館かん

Meanings

1

history museum

A museum dedicated to historical artifacts and exhibits.

週しゅう末まつに歴れき史し博はく物ぶつ館かんへ行いった。
I went to the history museum on the weekend.
この歴れき史し博はく物ぶつ館かんには古ふるい刀かたなが展てん示じされている。
Old swords are exhibited at this history museum.

Kanji

歴curriculum, continuation, passage of time
史history, chronicle
博Dr., command, esteem
物thing, object, matter
館

building, mansion, large building

Related words

博はく物ぶつ館かん
General term for 'museum'; 歴史博物館 specifies a museum focused on history.
美び術じゅつ館かん
Art museum; 歴史博物館 focuses on historical artifacts rather than fine arts.

Built from

歴れき史し+博はく物ぶつ館かん

Etymology

Compound of 歴史 (history) + 博物館 (museum).