noun

Yayoi

Yayoi (noun) means the ancient culture and people of Japan during the Yayoi period, roughly 300 BCE to 300 CE, known for introducing rice farming and metalworking. Example: “Archaeologists uncovered Yayoi pottery beneath the rice paddies.”

noun

The ancient culture and people of Japan during the Yayoi period, roughly 300 BCE to 300 CE, known for introducing rice farming and metalworking.

"Archaeologists uncovered Yayoi pottery beneath the rice paddies."

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In plain EnglishRefers to an early period of Japanese history and the people who lived then, known for farming and bronze and iron tools.

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Etymology

Named after the Yayoi district of Tokyo, where artefacts from this period were first identified.

Rhymes for Yayoi

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What does “Yayoi” mean?

The word “Yayoi” means the ancient culture and people of Japan during the Yayoi period, roughly 300 BCE to 300 CE, known for introducing rice farming and metalworking. In plain terms, refers to an early period of Japanese history and the people who lived then, known for farming and bronze and iron tools.

How do you use “Yayoi” in a sentence?

Here is “Yayoi” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists uncovered Yayoi pottery beneath the rice paddies.”

What part of speech is “Yayoi”?

“Yayoi” is a noun.

What is the meaning of Yayoi?

"Yayoi" (noun) means the ancient culture and people of Japan during the Yayoi period, roughly 300 BCE to 300 CE, known for introducing rice farming and metalworking.

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