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ヤマト王権 (yamatoouken) Japanese meaning: Yamato court | Kotomora
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The Yamato court is thought to have been established during the Kofun period.
This archaeological site is important evidence showing the sphere of influence of the Yamato kingship.
Kanji 権 authority, power, rights 和 harmony, Japanese style, peace Related words 大和やまと 朝ちょう 廷てい 大和朝廷 is an older, more traditional term for the Yamato imperial court, often used in pre-war historiography. ヤマト王権 is preferred in modern academic writing to emphasize the political structure rather than a purely imperial institution.
Written forms ヤマト 王おう 権けん
Most common modern spelling in historical contexts, using katakana for ヤマト.
大和やまと 王おう 権けん
Alternate kanji spelling; less common but still encountered in academic texts.
Etymology Compound of ヤマト (Yamato, the ancient name for Japan and the region around Nara) and 王権 (kingship, sovereignty). The term was coined in modern historiography to describe the early Japanese state.
