通つう宝ほう

noun

currency; coinage

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.

• 和わ同どう開かい珎ちんは日本にほん最さい古この通つう宝ほうの一ひとつとされる。

  Wadōkaichin is considered one of the oldest Japanese currencies.

• 古こ銭せんには「通つう宝ほう」と刻きざまれているものが多おおい。

  Many old coins are inscribed with 'tsūhō'.