1.
gem, jewel, precious stone
A valuable stone used in jewelry, such as diamonds, rubies, or emeralds.
美しい宝石を身につけている。
She is wearing beautiful jewelry.
宝石店で指輪を買った。
I bought a ring at a jewelry store.
宝石店 = jewelry store
この宝石は本物ですか。
Is this gem genuine?
母は誕生日に宝石のついた指輪をもらって喜んでいた。
My mother was delighted to receive a ring with a gem for her birthday.
この地域では昔から宝石が採れることで知られていて、多くの鉱山がある。
This region has long been known for producing gemstones, and there are many mines.
鉱山 = mine
宝石 refers specifically to precious and semi-precious stones. For finished jewelry products, ジュエリー or アクセサリー is more common.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 宝石店: jewelry store
- 宝石箱: jewelry box
- 宝石商: jewel dealer
- 人工宝石: artificial gem
COMMON TYPES:
- ダイヤモンド: diamond
- ルビー: ruby
- エメラルド: emerald
- サファイア: sapphire
- 真珠: pearl
FIGURATIVE USE:
宝石のように輝く (to sparkle like a gem) is a common simile. 宝石箱のような街 (a city like a jewel box) describes a beautiful cityscape, especially at night.