通宝

See also: 通寶

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 通宝 – see 通寶 (“tongbao; universal currency”). (This term is the simplified form of 通寶).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
通	宝
つう Grade: 2	ほう Grade: 6

Alternative spelling
通寶 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Sinitic 通寶／通宝 (tōngbǎo)

Noun

通(つう)宝(ほう) • (tsūhō) 

1. (archaic) tsūhō (or tongbao in Chinese), an inscription used for cash coins in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam (from 8th century until 20th century).