宝

treasure

JLPT N2 Grade 6 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: たから
On'yomi: ホウ

宝 means "treasure". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read たから in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

宝 in example sentences

宝たからくじが当あたった。

Takarakuji ga atatta.

I won the lottery.
健康けんこうは大切たいせつな宝たからです。

Kenkou wa taisetsu na takara desu.

Health is a precious treasure.
宝たからくじが当あたったんだ。

Takarakuji ga atattan da.

I won the lottery.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 宝 mean?: 宝 means "treasure". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 宝 have?: 宝 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 宝 read?: It is read たから in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 宝?: 宝 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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