JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
国宝
Official national treasure or a person of exceptional value.
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国宝級 (こくほうきゅう) (national treasure-class)
1 Noun
National Treasure (Official Designation)
Refers to the highest tier of tangible cultural properties, designated by the government as having exceptional historical or artistic value to the world.
Example
この お寺 に は 国宝 の 仏像 が あります 。
This temple has a National Treasure Buddhist statue.
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2 Noun
A National Treasure (Figurative)
Applies the concept of a protected national asset to a person or thing regarded as having irreplaceable worth or talent.
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