Quick answer
宝 is the kanji for "Wealth / Treasure / Valuables". A common reading is たから (takara). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Wealth / Treasure / Valuables
Also : Wealth · Treasure · Valuables
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 宝 represents 'TREASURE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of treasure.
On-reading: ほう — remember this sound by associating it with treasure. Kun-reading: たから.
Example Sentences
家族の笑顔こそが、私にとって最大の宝です。
かぞくのえがおこそが、わたしにとってさいだいのたからです。
The smiles of my family are the greatest treasure for me.
宝くじで当選することを夢見ていますが、まだ当たったことがありません。
たからくじでとうせんすることをゆめみていますが、まだあたったことがありません。
I dream of winning the lottery, but I've never won.
Vocabulary using 宝
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