noun
treasured book; handbook; manual; thesaurus
Refers to a book that is considered a valuable reference or a comprehensive guide in a particular field. Often used in titles of reference works, such as 〇〇宝典 (e.g., 料理宝典, 法律宝典). The glosses 'precious book' and 'treasury of words' are literal but less common in modern usage.
この料理宝典には、和食の基本がすべて載っている。
This treasured cookbook contains all the basics of Japanese cuisine.
彼は法律の宝典を何冊も持っている。
He owns several treasured legal reference books.