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通宝 (つうほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
currency ; coinage
archaic
Archaic term used primarily on ancient Japanese coins, such as 和同開珎 (wadōkaichin) and other early minted currencies. Not used in modern Japanese for general money.
Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue 宝 treasure, wealth, valuables Similar words 貨か 幣へい Standard modern term for currency or money in general, unlike the archaic 通宝.
通つう 貨か Modern term for currency as a medium of exchange, used in economic contexts.
Etymology From Chinese 通寶 (tōngbǎo), a term used on ancient Chinese and Japanese coins meaning 'circulating treasure'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it was adopted in Japan for early minted currency.
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Many old coins are inscribed with 'tsūhō'.
