JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 宝: "treasure, wealth, valuables"
The kanji 宝 means "treasure, wealth, valuables". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ホウ in on'yomi and たから in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ホウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たから
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | treasure, wealth, valuables |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1139 of 2,501 |
Common words with 宝
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 宝石gem; jewel; precious stone
- 宝treasure
- 宝物treasure; treasured item; prized possession
- お宝treasure; precious article; valuable possession; thing one treasures · picture of a treasure ship
- 宝箱treasure chest; strongbox
- 財宝treasure
- 重宝convenient; useful; handy; helpful · finding useful; coming in handy; using often
- 秘宝hidden treasure; treasured article
- 宝玉jewel; precious stone; gem
- 宝物庫treasure house; storage for valuable property
- 国宝national treasure
- 宝探しtreasure hunting; treasure hunt · lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
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