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What is the Kanji for 'Treasure'? | 宝

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Treasure', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Treasure' is 宝.

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    Reading

    kunyomiたから

    takara

    onyomiほう

    hou

    Parts

    宀Roof 玉Ball, Jewel

    Example Word

    宝石: gem. The Japanese noun '宝石 (ほうせき)' means 'gem' or 'jewel'. It refers to precious or semi-precious stones that are often used in jewelry or as decorative items. This word is commonly used in contexts related to luxury, beauty, and value. For example: She loves wearing gems「彼女は宝石を身につけるのが好きです」(かのじょはほうせきをみにつけるのがすきです). This necklace has a beautiful gem「このネックレスには美しい宝石がついています」(このネックレスにはうつくしいほうせきがついています). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something or someone as precious or valuable.

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1018

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 宝

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Words Using 宝

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    宝石

    Meaning

    Gem

Kanji Related to 宝 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Kanji Related to 宝 Through the Part 玉

These 3 kanji contain the part 玉 as well.

    kanji

    璧

    Meaning

    Ball, Sphere

    kanji

    璽

    Meaning

    Imperial seal, Emperor's seal

    kanji

    国

    Meaning

    Country

Learn the Kanji 宝

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 宝 mean?

宝 means 'Treasure'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.