富本銭

Reading

Kana: ふほんせん

Romaji: fuhonsen

Definition

noun

1

Japan's first coinage (dating to 683 CE, but perhaps never in circulation)

See also: 和同開珎

Kanji

富

Readings: フ、 フウ、 と.む、 とみ

Meanings: wealth, enrich, abundant

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

銭

Readings: セン、 ゼン、 ぜに、 すき

Meanings: coin, .01 yen, money