“Treasure” or “Jewel” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “宝”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “宝” means “Treasure”, “Precious things” or “Make much of” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “宝”
Jouyou Kanji “宝” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ほう(hou) |
| Kun-Yomi | たから(takara) |
| Meanings | Treasure, Jewel, Precious things |
| Make much of, Value |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “宝”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 宝の持ち腐れ(たからのもちぐされ-ta ka ra no mo chi gu sa re) | Pearls thrown before swine, Unused possession, Useless possession, Waste of talent |
| 宝船(たからぶね-ta ka ra bu ne) | ① Treasure ship, ② Treasure ship bearing the Seven Gods of Good Fortune |
| 宝冠(ほうかん-ho u ka n) | Crown made of gold, jewels etc, Diadem, Jeweled crown |
| 宝鑑(ほうかん-ho u ka n) | ① Treasure mirror, Precious mirror, ② Book which contents are helpful for people |
| 宝器(ほうき-ho u ki) | ① Treasured article or vessel, ② Outstanding individual |
| 宝玉(ほうぎょく-ho u gyo ku) | Jewel, Precious stone, Gem |
| 宝剣(ほうけん-ho u ke n) | Treasured sword |
| 宝庫(ほうこ-ho u ko) | Treasure house, Ttreasury |
| 宝珠(ほうしゅ-ho u shu) | ① Precious orb, ② Precious stone, Wish-fulfilling jewel, ③ Uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial |
| 宝石(ほうせき-ho u se ki) | Precious stone, Gem, Jewel |
| 宝前(ほうぜん-ho u ze n) | In front of the place where Shinto or Buddhist deities are enshrined |
| 宝祚(ほうそ-ho u so) | Rank of the emperor, The imperial throne |
| 宝典(ほうてん-ho u te n) | Precious book, Handbook, Guidebook |
| 宝刀(ほうとう-ho u to u) | ① Treasured sword, Sword treasured in one’s family, Sword that is a family heirloom, ② Special things which should not be used without reason |
| 宝塔(ほうとう-ho u to u) | Two-storied Buddhist tower, Pagoda |
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