also: ちんぼう
noun
rare treasure; precious object
Refers to a highly valuable, uncommon item; often used in literary or formal contexts.
この博物館には世界中の珍宝が集められている。
Rare treasures from around the world are gathered in this museum.
彼のコレクションはまさに珍宝の山だ。
His collection is truly a mountain of precious objects.
Obsolete reading; modern standard is ちんぽう.
Composed of 珍 (rare, curious) and 宝 (treasure). The reading ちんぽう is standard; ちんぼう is an older, now-obsolete reading.