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宝
宝
8 strokes
Frequency: 1139
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

treasure
wealth
valuables

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たから
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ほ

Common Words

宝石
ほうせき
Noun
Freq #3434
1

gem; jewel; precious stone

Examples
彼は鍵をかけて宝石を金庫にしまいこんだ。
He locked up his jewels in the safe.
宝
財
貨
寳
寶
たから
Noun
Freq #5165
1

treasure

Examples
富は一生の宝、知は万代の宝。
Wisdom is better than gold or silver.
宝物
たからもの
ほうもつ
Noun
Freq #5647
1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

Examples
彼らは宝物を探しに行った。
They went in search of treasure.
お宝
おたから
Noun
Freq #10788
1

Polite

treasure; precious article; valuable possession; thing one treasures

2

picture of a treasure ship

3

money; cash

宝箱
たからばこ
Noun
Freq #13305
1

treasure chest; strongbox

財宝
ざいほう
Noun
Freq #13413
1

treasure

Examples
どんなに財産があっても、貪欲な人間は満足できない。世界中の財宝を集めても幸福にはなれない。
No amount of wealth can satisfy a covetous man. All the treasure in the world won't make him happy.
重宝
ちょうほう
じゅうほう
Noun
Freq #15036
1

ちょうほう only; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

convenient; useful; handy; helpful

Examples
車は持っていると重宝なものだ。
A car is a handy thing to own.
2

ちょうほう only; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

finding useful; coming in handy; using often

3

(priceless) treasure

秘宝
ひほう
Noun
Freq #18475
1

hidden treasure; treasured article

Examples
いえ、これは秘宝ですから。わたくしたちもこの度、初めて見たのです。
No, it's a national treasure, you see. This is the first time we've seen it as well.
宝玉
ほうぎょく
Noun
Freq #19978
1

jewel; precious stone; gem

宝物庫
ほうもつこ
Noun
Freq #21946
1

treasure house; storage for valuable property

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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

treasure

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

🧩 ball
丶 drop
🧩 earring
宀 house
玉 jewel
王 king

Mnemonic Stories

The dragon’s greatest treasure wasn’t the gold, but a single, house-sized jewel.

A family’s true treasure isn’t any single jewel, but the love and memories that make a house a home.

True treasure is found in the home and family, not through any jewel.

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