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化石

Reading

Kana: かせき
Romaji: kaseki
Kana
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Definition

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fossil; petrifaction; fossilization; fossilisation

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし
Meaning: stone

Example Sentences

化石(かせき)燃料(ねんりょう)値段(ねだん)急騰(きゅうとう)した。
➥Fossil fuel prices shot through the roof.
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まるで化石(かせき)みたいな人間(にんげん)だわ。
➥He is a living fossil!
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その広大(こうだい)大陸(たいりく)化石(かせき)燃料(ねんりょう)豊富(ほうふ)だ。
➥This vast continent is abundant in fossil fuels.
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その大陸(たいりく)化石(かせき)燃料(ねんりょう)豊富(ほうふ)だ。
➥The continent is abundant in fossil fuels.
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(わたし)()にしてるのは(かい)化石(かせき)です。
➥What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell.
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化石(かせき)燃料(ねんりょう)永久(えいきゅう)利用(りよう)できるわけない。
➥Fossil fuels won't be available forever.
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