Meaning
国宝 (こくほう, kokuhou) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “national treasure”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 6
国宝の絵を見てきました
I saw a picture that is a national treasure.
奈良は、国宝や重要文化財が豊富である。
Nara is rich in National Treasures and Important Cultural Assets.
この国宝は年1回しか拝観を許されない。
This national treasure can be seen by the public only once a year.
2007年 人間国宝認定に、文化審議会が文部科学相に答申。
In 2007, the Council for Cultural Affairs made a report to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology regarding certification as a Living National Treasure.
その生涯は国宝『一遍聖絵』(一遍上人絵伝)があますところなく伝える。
His life is fully described in the national treasure "The Ippen hijiri-e" (also called "Ippen Shonin Eden").
この後で八代目三津五郎は「世の中にはこのような美味い物があるのか」と驚いたという(出典:週刊『人間国宝』、朝日新聞社)。
Afterwards, Mitsugoro the 8th, surprised, said 'I never knew that such a delicious food like this existed in the world' (from "Ningen Kokuho" - Living National Treasures weekly magazine, The Asahi Shinbun Company).