Refers to a valuable, often cut and polished stone used in jewelry or decoration. Can also be used metaphorically for something treasured.
A large jewel is set in the crown.
She has eyes like jewels.
Standard kanji spelling for jewel or precious stone.
Sino-Japanese compound of 宝 (treasure) and 玉 (ball, jewel). The reading ほうぎょく follows the on'yomi of both characters.