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玉手箱

たまて箱

Reading

Kana: たまてばこ
Romaji: tamatebako
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

treasure chest (in the story of Urashima Taro); Urashima's casket; Pandora's box

2

important secret that is not easily revealed to others

Kanji

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ソウ、 はこ
Meanings: box, chest, case, bin, railway car

Example Sentence

乙姫(おとひめ)(さま)浦島(うらしま)太郎(たろう)(うつく)しい玉手箱(たまてばこ)をくれました。
➥Lady Otohime gave Urashima Taro a beautiful Tamate-box.
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