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jewel in Japanese

jewel in Japanese is 宝石, 宝飾, 宝 — jewel means a precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.

jewel in Japanese

宝石
noun
Pronounced: hōseki
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
宝飾
noun
Pronounced: hōshoku
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
noun
Pronounced: takara
(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.

What does "jewel" mean?

  1. noun A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.
    "A single jewel glittered at the centre of the crown."
  2. noun Something regarded as especially precious or admirable.
    "The small coastal village is a jewel most tourists never find."
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jewel in a sentence

  • A single jewel glittered at the centre of the crown.
  • The small coastal village is a jewel most tourists never find.

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What is "jewel" in Japanese?

"jewel" in Japanese is 宝石, 宝飾, 宝. jewel means: A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.

How do you pronounce 宝石?

"jewel" in Japanese is 宝石, pronounced "hōseki".

How do you use "jewel" in a sentence?

Example: "A single jewel glittered at the centre of the crown." In Japanese, "jewel" is 宝石, 宝飾, 宝.

Are there other ways to say "jewel" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "jewel": 宝石, 宝飾, 宝.

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