和同開珎

わどうかいちん

Also written わどうかいほう

Meanings

1. Noun wadō kaichin (i.e.: Japan's first circulated coinage (minted in 708 CE)) See also: 和銅 (わどう). See also: 富本銭 (ふほんせん).

Kanji

• 和 harmony. Read as ワ.
• 同 same. Read as ドウ.
• 開 open. Read as カイ.
• 珎 precious; valuable; rare. Read as チン.

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