遺跡 — meaning in English

English meaning

• relic noun An object that has survived from an earlier time, often valued for its age or history.
• ruin verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.

Senses

遺跡 is used for these senses in English:

• relic That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
• ruin (countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

relic — full definition

1. noun An object that has survived from an earlier time, often valued for its age or history.
2. noun A part of the body of a saint, or another sacred object kept and honoured for religious reasons.

ruin — full definition

1. verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
2. noun The remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.

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