Refers to something precious, valuable, or cherished, whether material or abstract.
This ring is a memento of my grandmother and is my treasure.
The children enjoyed a treasure hunt game.
The children searched for treasure on the island.
He is protecting a treasure passed down from his ancestors.
Health is a treasure above all else.
This temple is regarded as a national treasure.
宝 is the native Japanese word for treasure used in everyday speech, while トレジャー is an English loanword mainly seen in games, media, or set phrases like treasure hunting.
がらくた means worthless junk, the opposite of 宝, which is something precious and valued.
宝 is the plain noun for 'treasure', while お宝 adds the polite prefix お and is the more commonly used, gentler-sounding form in everyday speech.
treasure; prized possession
lottery · lottery ticket
treasure; valuable possession; cherished thing · picture of a treasure ship · money; cash
treasure island
treasure hunting; treasure hunt · lucky dip; prize-finding game
Rare variant; more commonly read か.
Archaic variant of 宝.
treasure chest; strongbox
erythaeid mite
imperial subjects; the people
endless knot; treasure knot · takaramusubi emblem (clan crest of knots)
collection of treasures; assortment of lucky items · treasure pattern; lucky-item design