宝
treasure, valuables, wealth

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ホウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

たから

Nanori (名乗り)

ほ

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:6
Strokes:8
JLPT:2
Frequency:1139

Vocabulary

ホウ

WordReadingMeaning
国宝コクホウnational treasure
宝庫ホウコtreasury; treasure house; storehouse; repository; treasure trove; rich source (of)
宝石ホウセキgem; jewel; precious stone
重宝チョウホウconvenient; useful; handy; helpful; finding useful; coming in handy; using often; (priceless) treasure
重宝ジュウホウconvenient; useful; handy; helpful; finding useful; coming in handy; using often; (priceless) treasure

Other

WordReadingMeaning
宝たからtreasure
宝くじたからくじlottery; lottery ticket
宝物たからものtreasure; treasured item; prized possession
宝ものほうもつtreasure; treasured item; prized possession
人間国宝にんげんこくほうliving national treasure

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

害
harm, injury
Grade 4JLPT 3
寒
cold
Grade 3JLPT 3
完
completion, end, perfect
Grade 4JLPT 3
宇
eaves, heaven, house, roof
Grade 6JLPT 2
玉
ball, jewel
Grade 1JLPT 2
定
decide, determine, establish, fix
Grade 3JLPT 3
守
defend, guard, obey, protect
Grade 3JLPT 3
法
law, method, model, principle, rule, system
Grade 4JLPT 3
宗
denomination, essence, main point, origin, religion, sect
Grade 6JLPT 1
実
fruit, nut, reality, seed, truth
Grade 3JLPT 3