大判(おおばん)

おおばん
noun
large size, large format; large oval gold coin
sizemoney
1. large size, large format, oversized
Something that is larger than the standard size. Used for books, paper, towels, and other items that come in size variations.
大判(おおばん)のタオルを買(か)った。
I bought an oversized towel.
この写真集(しゃしんしゅう)は大判(おおばん)で迫力(はくりょく)がある。
This photo book is large-format and impressive.
大判(おおばん)の紙(かみ)に印刷(いんさつ)して、教室(きょうしつ)の壁(かべ)に貼(は)った。
I printed it on large-format paper and put it up on the classroom wall.
2. large oval gold coin (historical)
A large oval-shaped gold coin used in feudal Japan, particularly during the Edo period. Often associated with wealth and treasure.
江戸(えど)時代(じだい)の大判(おおばん)小判(こばん)が博物館(はくぶつかん)に展示(てんじ)されている。
Oban and koban gold coins from the Edo period are on display at the museum.
天正(てんしょう)大判(おおばん)は日本(にほん)最大(さいだい)の金貨(きんか)として知(し)られている。
The Tensho oban is known as the largest gold coin in Japan.
発掘(はっくつ)調査(ちょうさ)で大判(おおばん)が数枚(すうまい)見(み)つかり、大(おお)きなニュースになった。
Several large gold coins were found in an excavation, making big news.

Usage

Sense 1 (large size) is common in everyday shopping and product descriptions.

Sense 2 (gold coin) refers to the historical currency. The pair 大判(おおばん)小判(こばん) (large and small gold coins) is well known from historical dramas and stories.

Common collocations

Watch out

The phrase for lavish generosity is 大盤振(おおばんぶ)る舞(ま)い, from 椀飯振(おうばんぶ)る舞(ま)い (a feast for guests). Writing it with 大判(おおばん) is a common mistake, and it has nothing to do with gold coins.

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Added 2026.2.20 22:43 · Revised 2026.10.20 23:09
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