宝

name (of a buddha or bodhisattva)

rank of the emperor; the imperial throne

rank of the emperor; the imperial throne

tiger cowrie (Cypraea tigris); tiger cowry

crimson bottlebrush; Callistemon citrinus

triumphant star turban (species of turban shell, Guildfordia triumphans)

Enneapterygius etheostomus (species of threefin blenny)

sanbokan sour orange (Citrus sulcata)

Buddhism

vase

Buddhism

vessel for water used in an esoteric Buddhist baptism

erythaeid mite (Erythraeoidea spp.)

endless knot; treasure knot

takaramusubi emblem (clan crest made of knots)

shippō pattern (of overlapping circles)

unlucky day for starting construction of a house (which would result in a fire that spreads to three adjacent houses)

treasured child

Service

Takarazuka Line

Service

Taobao (Chinese online shopping platform)

Product name

Alipay

Idiomatic expression

pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

Idiomatic expression

one's last resort; trump card

Orig. meaning

treasured family sword

to be blessed with children

to find useful; to think highly of

living national treasure

jewel thief

Expressions; Buddhism

Homage to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha)

Dated term

oh no!; good heavens!; oops