treasure, wealth
On'yomi (音読み)
- ホウ
- ハク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たから
About this kanji
The kanji "宝" means treasure or wealth, and is often used in contexts related to valuable items. It is mainly used as a noun, as in the compound words "宝石" (ほうせき), which means gem; "宝物" (ほうもつ), meaning treasure; and "貴宝" (きほう), which translates to precious treasure. This kanji is pronounced "ほう" in its on'yomi reading and "たから" in its kun'yomi reading. A useful note is that while "宝" is often associated with physical items like gold or jewels, it can also refer to anything considered valuable, such as relationships or experiences.
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Example sentences
この宝を守りたい。
I want to protect this treasure.
Meanings across languages
- English
- treasure, wealth
- Tiếng Việt
- bảo, tài sản
- 日本語
- 宝, 珠, 財
- 한국어
- 보물, 부
- 中文
- 宝藏, 财富
- id
- harta, kekayaan
- th
- สมบัติ, ความมั่งคั่ง
- es
- tesoro, riqueza
- fr
- trésor, richesse
- de
- Schatz, Reichtum
- pt
- tesouro, riqueza
Common compounds
- 宝石ほうせきgem, jewel
- 宝物ほうもつtreasure, valuables
- 貴宝きほうprecious treasure
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