English–Japanese
“prized possession” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitakaramono
Example
祖父の時計は私の宝物です。so fu no tokei wa watashi no takara mono de su
My grandfather's watch is my prized possession.
How to say “prized possession” in Japanese
“Prized possession” in Japanese is 宝物 (takaramono). 宝物 can also mean “treasure”.
Marks an object as especially precious because of the personal value attached to it.
Example sentences with 宝物
これは私の宝物です。ko re wa watashi no takara mono de su
This is my treasure.
旅先で見つけた小さな貝殻を、私は宝物として大切にしています。tabi saki de mi tsu ke ta chii sa na kai gara o watashi wa takara mono to shi te tai setsu ni shi te i ma su
I treasure the small seashell I found during my trip.
Tips for using 宝物
- English uses treasure for both a valued object and a hidden store of riches, while 宝物 (takaramono) usually points to something personally cherished.