宝飾(ほうしょく)

ほうしょく
noun
jewelry; jeweled ornament; gem decoration
1. jewelry; jeweled ornament; gem decoration
Precious ornaments set with gems or jewels, or the craft of creating such ornaments.
宝飾(ほうしょく)品(ひん)を買(か)いに行(い)った。
I went to buy jewelry.
この宝飾(ほうしょく)店(てん)は百年(ひゃくねん)の歴史(れきし)がある。
This jewelry store has a hundred years of history.
美術館(びじゅつかん)には王族(おうぞく)が身(み)につけていた宝飾(ほうしょく)品(ひん)が展示(てんじ)されている。
The museum displays jewelry that was worn by royalty.

Composed of 宝(ほう) (treasure, precious) + 飾(しょく) (decoration, ornament). Most commonly appears in the compound 宝飾(ほうしょく)品(ひん) (jewelry items) or 宝飾(ほうしょく)店(てん) (jewelry store). The word carries a sense of luxury and high-end craftsmanship.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 宝飾(ほうしょく)品(ひん) — jewelry, precious ornaments
  • 宝飾(ほうしょく)店(てん) — jewelry store
  • 宝飾(ほうしょく)デザイナー — jewelry designer
  • 宝飾(ほうしょく)業界(ぎょうかい) — jewelry industry

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • アクセサリー — accessories; broader category including non-precious items like fashion jewelry
  • 装飾(そうしょく)品(ひん) — decorative items; broader than 宝飾(ほうしょく), which specifically involves precious materials
  • 宝石(ほうせき) — gemstone, jewel; refers to the stones themselves, not the finished ornaments
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