宝石 (ほうせき): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

宝石 (ほうせき) means gem / jewel / precious stone.

See example sentences below.

宝石 at a glance

宝石

ほうせきhouseki

N3noun

gem / jewel / precious stone

宝石ほうせきhousekiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

gem / jewel / precious stone

Example 1

彼女はきれいな宝石を集めている。

Translation

She collects beautiful gems.

Example 2

この宝石はとても高価だ。

Translation

This jewel is very expensive.