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小判

Reading

Kana: こばん
Romaji: koban
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

koban; small former Japanese oval gold coin

See also: 大判
2

oval

See also: 小判型
3

small size (of paper)

See also: (reading はん, entry #3)

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal

Example Sentences

(ねこ)小判(こばん)
➥Cast pearls before swine.
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(きみ)のせっかくの(めい)講義(こうぎ)(ねこ)小判(こばん)だったね。
➥Your wonderful lecture was pearls before swine.
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それじゃ(ねこ)小判(こばん)だ。
➥It is like casting pearls before swine.
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