Japanese symbol for “treasure”
宝
たから
Romaji: takara
treasure
In Japanese, treasure is 宝, read たから (takara).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n treasure
Written forms: 宝、財、貨、寳. Readings: たから.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “treasure”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宝物 | たからもの takaramono | treasure; treasured item; prized possession |
| 財宝 | ざいほう zaihou | treasure |
| お宝 | おたから otakara | treasure; precious article; valuable possession |
| トレジャー | トレジャー torejaa | treasure |
| 重宝 | ちょうほう chouhou | (priceless) treasure |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 宝くじ | たからくじ takarakuji | lottery |
| 宝物 | たからもの takaramono | treasure; treasured item; prized possession |
| 国宝 | こくほう kokuhou | national treasure |
| 重宝 | ちょうほう chouhou | convenient; useful; handy |
| 宝庫 | ほうこ houko | treasury; treasure house; storehouse |
See also: Chinese symbol for “treasure”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.