墳: the kanji for burial mound
墳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means burial mound. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
墳 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
墳 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フン (fun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 古墳こふん · kofun | ancient burial mound … |
| 墳墓ふんぼ · funbo | tomb |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大阪には大きな古墳がある。Ōsaka ni wa ōki na kofun ga aru.There are large ancient burial mounds in Osaka.
- 古墳から鏡が見つかった。Kofun kara kagami ga mitsukatta.A mirror was found in the burial mound.
- 古墳時代について学んだ。Kofun jidai ni tsuite mananda.I learned about the Kofun period.
- 王の墳墓が発掘された。Ō no funbo ga hakkutsu sareta.The king's tomb was excavated.
- 古墳の上から町を見渡した。Kofun no ue kara machi o miwatashita.I looked out over the town from the top of the burial mound.
Questions about 墳
How many strokes does 墳 have?
墳 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 墳?
The on readings are fun (フン). 墳 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 墳?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 墳
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.