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宝 kanji: meaning “treasure”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
treasure
On'yomi
ホウ
Kun'yomi
たから

Picture story to remember 宝

Hide every jewel (玉) safely under one roof (宀) and you have a treasure.

Parts in this story:玉

How to write 宝: stroke order

宝 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 宝

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Kanji that share parts with 宝.