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玉手箱
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 玉手箱.
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Entry
1
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box
Examples
乙姫様は浦島太郎に美しい玉手箱をくれました。
Lady Otohime gave Urashima Taro a beautiful Tamate-box.
2
one's closely guarded treasure
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