古墳
こふん ancient burial mound; barrow
Why it means this
古 (ancient) + 墳 (a mound tomb) — the great keyhole-shaped burial mounds of the Kofun period.
Breakdown
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こふん ancient burial mound; barrow
古 (ancient) + 墳 (a mound tomb) — the great keyhole-shaped burial mounds of the Kofun period.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.