treasure, wealth, valuables

8 strokesFrequency 1,139JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ホウ

Kun

たから

Nanori

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

treasure

Constituents

?ball
drop
?earring
house
jewel
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.

Dictionary

Common Words

宝石うせきNounFreq #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.
からNounFreq #5165
1

treasure

Examples
富は一生の、知は万代の宝。
Wisdom is better than gold or silver.
宝物からものうもつNounFreq #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.
お宝たからNounFreq #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NounFreq #13305
1

treasure chest; strongbox

財宝いほうNounFreq #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.
重宝ょうほうゅうほうNounFreq #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

秘宝ほうNounFreq #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.
宝玉うぎょくNounFreq #19978
1

jewel; precious stone; gem

宝物庫ほうもつこNounFreq #21946
1

treasure house; storage for valuable property

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