発掘

What does 発掘 mean?

発掘 is a Japanese noun meaning “excavation, exhumation; discovery (e.g., new talent)” in English. It can also be translated as “discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 発掘 in kanji, はっくつ in hiragana, and hakkutsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

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