重宝

ちょうほう

convenient, useful

Also:(priceless) treasure

What does 重宝 mean?

重宝 is a Japanese noun meaning convenient, useful in English. It can also be translated as (priceless) treasure depending on context. It is written as 重宝 in kanji, ちょうほう in hiragana, and chouhou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

車は持っていると重宝なものだ。

A car is a handy thing to own.