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national treasure
An item of cultural property designated by the Japanese government as having exceptional historical or artistic value, the highest classification of cultural property in Japan.
この城は国宝に指定されている。
This castle has been designated as a national treasure.
国宝の絵画を見に美術館へ行った。
I went to the museum to see the national treasure paintings.
日本には千を超える国宝がある。
Japan has more than a thousand national treasures.
国宝 is the highest classification of cultural property in Japan, designated by the national government under the Cultural Properties Protection Act.
WORD FORMATION:
国 (country) + 宝 (treasure)
CATEGORIES:
Includes buildings, paintings, sculptures, crafts, calligraphy, swords, and historical documents of exceptional importance.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国宝に指定する: to designate as a national treasure
- 国宝に指定されている: to be designated as a national treasure
- 国宝級: national-treasure class (figurative)
RELATED TERMS:
- 重要文化財: important cultural property (one level below 国宝)
- 世界遺産: world heritage site
- 文化遺産: cultural heritage