宝 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「宀」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「宀」
- On
- ホウ
- Kun
- たから
- Meaning
- treasure
Origin
宀 "house" over 玉 "jewel"; a jewel kept safe in the house — hence "treasure."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ホウ | 宝石・国宝・財宝 |
|---|---|
| たから | 宝・宝船・子宝 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 宝物たからもの
treasure
- 国宝こくほう
national treasure
Example
この絵は国宝だ。
This painting is a national treasure.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)