Kanji

宝

宝

treasure, wealth, valuables

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

宀部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ホウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たから

Nanori (Name Reading)

かね, たか, たかし, たから, たけ, とみ, とも, みち, よし

Common Readings

ホウ, たから

Example sentences

宝石 ほうせき
彼女のネックレスには高価な宝石が埋め込まれている。

Expensive gemstones are embedded in her necklace.

盗む ぬすむ
彼は誰にも見られないように、そっと宝石を盗んだ。

He stole the jewel quietly so that no one would see him.

宝 たから
この古い写真は、家族にとってかけがえのない宝だ。

This old photo is an irreplaceable treasure for the family.

盗賊 とうぞく
盗賊たちは夜陰に紛れて、村の宝を奪い去った。

The thieves took advantage of the night and stole the village treasure.

宝物 たからもの
この時計は祖父の宝物です。

This watch is my grandfather's treasure.

なんだ なんだ
これは僕の宝物なんだ。

This is my treasure.

お宝 おたから
海賊たちは島に隠されたお宝を探し回った。

The pirates searched all over the island for the hidden treasure.

宝箱 たからばこ
勇者は洞窟の奥で古い宝箱を見つけた

The hero found an old treasure chest deep in the cave.

財宝 ざいほう
その冒険家は、ついに隠された財宝を発見した。

The explorer finally discovered the hidden treasure.

掠奪 りゃくだつ
海賊たちはその島の財宝を掠奪した

The pirates plundered the island's treasure.

Example Vocabulary

宝石

ほうせき

gem; jewel; precious stone

宝

たから

treasure; prize; precious thing

宝物

たからもの

treasure; precious possession

お宝

おたから

treasure; prized possession

宝箱

たからばこ

treasure chest

財宝

ざいほう

treasure, wealth

重宝

ちょうほう

handy; useful; to treasure; valuable treasure

秘宝

ひほう

hidden treasure; secret treasure

宝物庫

ほうもつこ

宝玉

ほうぎょく

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