Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 和同開珎(わどうかいちん) in Japanese

和同開珎
Kana Reading
わどうかいちん, わどうかいほ
Romaji
wadōkaichin, wadōkaiho
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japan's first circulated coinage (minted in 708 CE)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

On'Yomi: ワ, オ, カ

Kun'Yomi: やわ.らぐ, やわ.らげる, なご.む, なご.やか

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JLPT 4

12 strokes

open, unfold, unseal

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: ひら.く, ひら.き, -びら.き, ひら.ける, あ.く, あ.ける

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

same, agree, equal

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: おな.じ

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9 strokes

precious, valuable, rare

On'Yomi: チン

Kun'Yomi: めずら.しい, たから

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