小判
こばん
koban
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
historical term
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period
see: 大判・2
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
oval; elliptical; oblong
see: 小判型
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
small size (of paper)
see: 判・3
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
それじゃ猫に小判だ。
sore ja neko ni koban da 。
It is like casting pearls before swine.
猫に小判。
neko ni koban 。
Cast pearls before swine.
君のせっかくの名講義は猫に小判だったね。
kimi no sekkaku no mei kougi ha neko ni koban daxtsu ta ne 。
Your wonderful lecture was pearls before swine.