宝ほう珠じゅ

noun

precious orb; jewel

General term for a treasured spherical gem or orb, often with magical or sacred connotations.

• 伝でん説せつの宝ほう珠じゅは深ふかい洞どう窟くつに隠かくされている。

  The legendary precious orb is hidden deep in the cave.

noun

Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel

Buddhist term; abbreviation of 宝珠の玉. A mythical jewel that grants wishes, often depicted in Buddhist art and scripture.

See also: 宝珠の玉

• 仏ぶつ像ぞうの手てには宝ほう珠じゅが握にぎられている。

  The Buddha statue holds a wish-fulfilling jewel in its hand.

noun

hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial

Architectural term; refers to the jewel-shaped ornament at the very top of a pagoda's spire (sōrin).

• 五重塔ごじゅうのとうの宝ほう珠じゅは遠とおくからでも輝かがやいて見みえる。

  The hōju on the five-story pagoda can be seen shining from afar.