# ichibu

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An old gold or silver coin of Japan, rectangular in shape. It corresponded to the ichibugin or ichibuban, and was used during the Edo period prior to the introduction of the yen in 1871.

## Etymology
From Japanese いちぶ (ichibu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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