宝石

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See also: 寶石

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 寶石 (“gemstone”).
(This term is the simplified form of 寶石).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほう
Grade: 6
せき
Grade: 1
on'yomi kan'on
Alternative spelling
寶石 (kyūjitai)
 宝石 on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

Noun

(ほう)(せき) (hōseki

  1. gemstone

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN