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How do you use Kofun in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Kofun in a sentence

Kofun meaning

A megalithic tomb or tumulus in Japan, often with a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound.

Using Kofun

  • The main meaning on this page is: A megalithic tomb or tumulus in Japan, often with a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound.
  • In the example corpus, kofun often appears in combinations such as: kofun period.

Context around Kofun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

spring 1× goshikizuka 1× daisen 1× keyhole 1×

Often after:

period 2× festival 1× culture 1× tombs 1×

Sentence patterns with Kofun

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

called daisen kofun 1× from some kofun tombs such 1× from the kofun period 3rd 1× made from kofun period and 1× of keyhole kofun culture as 1× the goshikizuka kofun in kobe 1× the spring kofun festival was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although the legend 1× swords have been 1× swords unearthed from 1× the country s 1× the earliest findings 1× the spring kofun 1×

Common sentence endings:

called daisen kofun 1× century is located 1× history enthusiasts alike 1× method of manufacture 1× to 6th century 1× waka takeru ōkimi 1×

Words around Kofun

Just before it in the word index:

kofu 3 kofte 2 koftas 2 kofta 8 kofsky 2 koforidua 35

Just after it in the word index:

koga 10 kogallo 2 kogan 45 kogarah 8 kogawa 2 koge 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Kofun

  • In this selection, "kofun" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, spring, goshikizuka, daisen, period, festival and culture stand out and add context to how "kofun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called daisen kofun and from some kofun tombs such. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kofun" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kofun

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The country's largest ancient mound is officially called Daisen Kofun. (11 words)

The earliest findings are from the Kofun period (3rd to 6th century). (12 words)

The "Spring Kofun Festival" was held at the Goshikizuka Kofun in Kobe, attracting locals and history enthusiasts alike. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Swords have been made from Kofun period and generally Japanese swords are the ones after the Heian period having curves, and there are many types of Japanese swords that differ by size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture. (40 words)

Although the legend itself is not likely to be a historical fact, Aizu is rather close to southern Tōhoku, where the north end of keyhole kofun culture as of late 4th century is located. (34 words)

Swords unearthed from some kofun tombs, such as the Inariyama Sword pictured at right, indicate his name was Waka Takeru (Ōkimi). (21 words)

Example sentences (6)

The "Spring Kofun Festival" was held at the Goshikizuka Kofun in Kobe, attracting locals and history enthusiasts alike.

The country's largest ancient mound is officially called Daisen Kofun.

Although the legend itself is not likely to be a historical fact, Aizu is rather close to southern Tōhoku, where the north end of keyhole kofun culture as of late 4th century is located.

Swords have been made from Kofun period and generally Japanese swords are the ones after the Heian period having curves, and there are many types of Japanese swords that differ by size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture.

Swords unearthed from some kofun tombs, such as the Inariyama Sword pictured at right, indicate his name was Waka Takeru (Ōkimi).

The earliest findings are from the Kofun period (3rd to 6th century).

Common combinations with kofun

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kofun" in a sentence?
An example: "The "Spring Kofun Festival" was held at the Goshikizuka Kofun in Kobe, attracting locals and history enthusiasts alike." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "kofun" from authentic English texts.
What does "kofun" mean?
Kofun means: A megalithic tomb or tumulus in Japan, often with a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound.
How many example sentences with "kofun" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "kofun", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.