通宝
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See also: 通寶
Chinese
| For pronunciation and definitions of 通宝 – see 通寶 (“tongbao”). (This term is the simplified form of 通寶). |
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 通 | 宝 |
| つう Grade: 2 |
ほう Grade: 6 |
| on'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
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| 通寶 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Borrowed from Chinese 通寶／通宝 (tōngbǎo).
Pronunciation
Noun
- (archaic) tsūhō (or tongbao in Chinese), an inscription used for cash coins in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam (from 8th century until 20th century).
References
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ “通宝
”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here
