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Jōyō kanji, Taught in grade 6

JLPT level: N2

1139 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 8

Meaning: treasure, wealth, valuables

Kunyomi: たから

Onyomi: ホウ

Composition: 宀 玉

宝

Radical

Radical: 宀

Reading: うかんむり

Meaning: roof

Strokes: 3

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Examples

Examples with audio

宝庫(ほうこ)   treasure house, treasury

宝石(ほうせき)   gem, jewel

財宝(ざいほう)   treasure

国宝(こくほう)   national treasure

家宝(かほう)   heirloom

宝(たから)   treasure

宝くじ(たからくじ)   lottery

宝物(たからもの)   treasure, treasured item

宝探し(たからさがし)   treasure hunt

宝島(たからじま)   treasure island

Onyomi Examples

宝飾 (ホウショク) jewels and ornaments, jewelry, jewellery

宝庫 (ホウコ) treasury, treasure house, storehouse, repository, treasure trove, rich source (of)

人間国宝 (ニンゲンコクホウ) living national treasure

至宝 (シホウ) greatest treasure, most valuable asset, pride (of)

Kunyomi Examples

宝 (たから) treasure

宝くじ (たからくじ) lottery, lottery ticket

お宝 (おたから) treasure, precious article, valuable possession, thing one treasures, picture of a treasure ship, money, cash

正直は一生の宝 (しょうじきはいっしょうのたから) honesty is the best policy

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