国宝

こくほう
kokuhou

national treasure

What does 国宝 mean?

国宝 is a Japanese noun meaning “national treasure” in English. It is written as 国宝 in kanji, こくほう in hiragana, and kokuhou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この仏像は国宝に指定されている。

This Buddha statue is designated a national treasure.

京都には国宝がたくさんある。

There are lots of national treasures in Kyoto.

Words sharing kanji with 国宝

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