Meaning

Primary

Treasure

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

たから
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Your treasure has a tackler (たから) guarding it at all times. He tackles anyone who gets close. If someone wants your treasure, they have to go through the tackler!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 宝の山

    a mountain of treasure

    宝のありか

    where the treasure is

    宝の一つ

    one of the treasures

Context Sentences

これは、宝のマップです。

This is a treasure map.

中古ショップは宝の山みたいなもんだ。

A secondhand shop is like a mountain of treasure.

山の水は、この村の大切な宝です。

Mountain water is this village's precious treasure.

Kanji Composition