宝
宝 — Treasure
treasure, wealth, valuables
On’yomiホウ (hou)
Kun’yomiたから (takara)
Stroke order (8 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 宝
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宝 | たから takara | treasure |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 宝くじ | たからくじ takarakuji | lottery; lottery ticket |
| 国宝 | こくほう kokuhou | national treasure |
| 宝庫 | ほうこ houko | treasury; treasure house; storehouse |
| 宝物 | たからもの takaramono | treasure; treasured item; prized possession |
Study notes
宝 is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 8 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 6), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #1139 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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