小こ判ばん

noun

koban; small oval gold coin (Edo period)

Historical term for a specific gold coin used in the Edo period. Often contrasted with 大判 (ōban), a larger denomination.

See also: 大判

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには小こ判ばんが広ひろく流りゅう通つうしていた。

  Koban coins were widely circulated during the Edo period.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

oval; elliptical; oblong

Describes a shape resembling the koban coin. Often used in compounds like 小判型 (oval shape).

See also: 小判型

• このテーブルは小こ判ばんの形かたちをしている。

  This table is oval-shaped.

noun

small size (of paper)

Refers to a small paper size, historically related to the size of a koban coin. Compare with 判 (han) for paper sizes.

See also: 判

• 小こ判ばんの紙かみにメモを取とる。

  I take notes on small-sized paper.