宝ほう石せき

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

General term for cut and polished precious or semi-precious stones used in jewelry or decoration.

宝ほう石せきを身みにつけるto wear a gem/jewelry
彼かの女じょはいつも小ちいさな宝ほう石せきを身みにつけている。
She always wears a small gem on her.
宝ほう石せきが輝かがやくfor a gem to sparkle/shine
指ゆび輪わの宝ほう石せきが光ひかりの中なかで輝かがやいた。
The gem on the ring sparkled in the light.
〈物もの〉に宝ほう石せきをはめ込こむto set a gem into something
指ゆび輪わに大おおきな宝ほう石せきをはめ込こんだ。
A large gem was set into the ring.
宝ほう石せきを鑑かん定ていするto appraise a gem
専せん門もん家かがこの宝ほう石せきを鑑かん定ていした。
An expert appraised this gem.

貴き石せき
貴石 is a formal or technical term for precious stones used in gemology, while 宝石 is the everyday word for gems.
ジュエリー
ジュエリー refers to finished jewelry pieces (rings, necklaces, etc.), while 宝石 refers specifically to the loose gemstones themselves.
玉ぎょくN1
宝石 is the general word for a gemstone, while 玉（ぎょく）specifically implies jade or a classical precious stone.
エメラルド
宝石 is the general word for any precious gemstone, while エメラルド names specifically the green emerald.

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珠しゅ玉ぎょく
宝石 is the everyday word for a jewel or gemstone, while 珠玉 is a literary term for the same thing and is also used metaphorically for a masterpiece.
宝ほう飾しょく
宝石 refers to the gemstones themselves, while 宝飾 is the broader term covering jewelry and ornamental items made with such stones and metals.
ルビー
宝石 is the general word for any precious gemstone, while ルビー names the specific red stone.
ジュエル
宝石 is the standard Japanese word for a gem or jewel, while ジュエル is a stylish loanword often used in fashion, branding, or fantasy contexts.
ストーン
宝石 is the standard word for a gem or jewel, whereas ストーン is often used more casually for decorative gemstones, especially in fashion or nail art.
石いしN4
宝石 is the standard word for a cut gemstone or jewel, whereas 石 alone can mean a precious stone but is much less specific.

アクセサリーN4
宝石 refers to the gemstone itself, while アクセサリー refers to the finished piece of jewelry that may or may not contain a 宝石.
ジュエリー
宝石 refers to the gemstone material itself, whereas ジュエリー refers to the finished ornamental piece made from such materials.

個こN5
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years

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Sino-Japanese compound of 宝 (treasure) and 石 (stone).