国こく宝ほう

noun

national treasure

Refers to a tangible or intangible cultural property designated as a National Treasure by the Japanese government under the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties. Also used metaphorically for a person or thing of great value to the nation.

• この仏ぶつ像ぞうは国こく宝ほうに指し定ていされている。

  This Buddhist statue is designated as a national treasure.

• 彼かれは日本にほんの国こく宝ほうのような存そん