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fossil in Japanese

fossil in Japanese is 化石 — fossil means the preserved remains or traces of an ancient plant or animal, usually turned to stone over time.

fossil in Japanese

化石
noun
Pronounced: kaseki

What does "fossil" mean?

  1. noun The preserved remains or traces of an ancient plant or animal, usually turned to stone over time.
    "The children were thrilled to find a small shell fossil on the beach."
  2. noun Something (or someone) seen as extremely old-fashioned or outdated.
    "Some young people think anyone who still writes checks is a fossil."
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fossil in a sentence

  • The children were thrilled to find a small shell fossil on the beach.
  • The museum displayed a dinosaur fossil found in Montana.
  • Some young people think anyone who still writes checks is a fossil.
  • The old rules of the club are a fossil from another era.

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What is "fossil" in Japanese?
"fossil" in Japanese is 化石. fossil means: The preserved remains or traces of an ancient plant or animal, usually turned to stone over time.
How do you pronounce 化石?
"fossil" in Japanese is 化石, pronounced "kaseki".
How do you use "fossil" in a sentence?
Example: "The children were thrilled to find a small shell fossil on the beach." In Japanese, "fossil" is 化石.
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