noun

  1. koban, small oval gold coin used in the Edo period.

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. oval, elliptical, oblong.

noun

  1. small size (of paper).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
小判 こばん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
judgement, signature, stamp
ハン わか.る (5th, N3)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ