English
kofun
Kofun comes from Japanese 古墳 ‘ancient grave’.
- Japanesemodern古墳‘ancient grave’
- Englishtodaykofun
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Japanesemodern古墳‘ancient grave’
- Englishtodaykofun
Every English word from Japanese 古墳
Today it means
noun A megalithic tomb or tumulus in Japan, often with a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 古墳 / kofun