(ほうせき)

ほうせき
noun
gem, jewel
1. gem, jewel, precious stone
A valuable stone used in jewelry, such as diamonds, rubies, or emeralds.
(うつく)しい宝石(ほうせき)()につけるている。
She is wearing beautiful jewelry.
I bought a ring at a jewelry store.
宝石(ほうせき)(てん) = jewelry store
Is this gem genuine?
My mother was delighted to receive a ring with a gem for her birthday.
This region has long been known for producing gemstones, and there are many mines.

宝石(ほうせき) 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(ほうせき)(てん): jewelry store
  • 宝石(ほうせき)(ばこ): jewelry box
  • 宝石(ほうせき)(しょう): jewel dealer
  • 人工(じんこう)宝石(ほうせき): 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)