🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

人工物

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jinkōbutsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Artifact/ˈɑːr.tɪ.fækt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その遺跡から多くの貴重な人工物が出土した。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.

    "The museum displays ancient Roman artifacts found during the recent excavation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin words 'ars' (meaning art, skill, or craft) combined with 'facere' (meaning to make or do). Originally coined in the 19th century as 'artefact', it evolved from archaeological contexts referring to human-made objects to broader digital and cultural applications.

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