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玉手箱 【たまてばこ】
- [n] Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box
- [n] one's closely guarded treasure
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
玉 | Jewel, Ball | ギョク | たま, たま-, -だま | 1 |
手 | Hand | シュ, ズ | て, て-, -て, た- | 1 |
箱 | Box, Chest, Case, Bin, Railway Car | ソウ | はこ | 3 |