宝 — kanji meaning “treasure”
宝
treasure, wealth, valuables
- Meanings
- treasure, wealth, valuables
- On'yomi
- ホウ (hou)
- Kun'yomi
- たから
- Name readings
- ほ
- Strokes
- 8
- School grade
- 6
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 2
- Newspaper frequency
- #1139 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 40
- Chinese reading
- bǎo — Chinese character page
Words with 宝
| 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 |
| 財宝 | ざいほう zaihou | treasure |
| 宝飾 | ほうしょく houshoku | jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery |
| 宝刀 | ほうとう houtou | treasured sword |
| 七宝 | しっぽう shippou | the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli) |
| 子宝 | こだから kodakara | the treasure that is children; child |
| 至宝 | しほう shihou | greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of) |
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