Japanese Kanji

hou

treasure · jewel · precious

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • KUNたからtakara

Meaning

Treasure, jewel, precious, rare.

Stroke order for 寶

寶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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