noun, takes genitive case の

  1. gem, jewel, precious stone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
宝石 ほうせき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

treasure, wealth, valuables
ホウ たから ほ (6th, N2)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)