宝ほう器き

noun

treasured article; precious vessel; outstanding person

Literary or formal term for a treasured object or, metaphorically, a person of great worth. The metaphorical sense is less common in everyday speech.

• この博はく物ぶつ館かんには古こ代だいの宝ほう器きが展てん示じされている。

  Ancient treasured vessels are displayed in this museum.

• 彼かれは我わが社しゃにとってまさに宝ほう器きだ。

  He is truly a treasured asset to our company.