Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 6 freq #970

precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

shellfish kai

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

precious; valuable
nobility; aristocracy
precious metal
elder brother
valuable article; valuables
noble visitor
noble; high and noble
lady; noblewoman
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
your company

Example sentences

His help has been invaluable.

Animals' lives are no less valuable than ours.

This park used to be a hunting ground for a noble family.

The aristocrat clings to the glory of his past.