小判

こばん

Meanings

1. Noun koban (i.e.: small oval gold coin used in the Edo period) See also: 大判 (おおばん).
2. Noun, の-adjective oval; elliptical; oblong See also: 小判型 (こばんがた).
3. Noun small size (of paper) See also: 判 (はん).

Kanji

• 小 small. Read as こ.
• 判 judge. Read as ハン.

Words containing 小判

• 猫に小判 (ねこにこばん) casting pearls before swine
• 小判型 (こばんがた) oval
• 宝永小判 (ほうえいこばん) hōei koban

And 2 more.

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