Jomon

American  

[jaw-mawn] / ˈdʒɔ mɔn /

adjective

1. of or relating to the period of Japanese culture, c8000–300 b.c., corresponding to Mesolithic or early Neolithic, characterized by sunken-pit dwellings and heavy handmade pottery formed with a rope pattern of clay coils.

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Etymology

Origin of Jomon

From the Japanese word jōmon rope-pattern

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Example Sentences

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Jomon

When the Kikai-Akahoya volcano erupted beneath the sea approximately 7,300 years ago, Japan was home to Jomon communities that depended on hunting and gathering for survival.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Jomon ancestry appeared strongest in Okinawa, where it was found in 28.5% of samples, while western Japan showed much lower levels at 13.4%.

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026

In Japan, people in Jomon cultures ate lots of chestnuts that they cultivated in addition to what they hunted, gathered, and fished.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2023

“It is surprising to see that ancient Koreans reflect Jomon ancestry, which so far had only been detected in Japan,” Robbeets said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2021

But archaeologists studying Jomon Japan have found little evidence of direct imports from China, in contrast to China’s big influence on subsequent Japanese history.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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