Here’s a breakdown of the kanji in the story of the greedy king:
王が全国の玉と宝を掴みました。
Ō ga zenkoku no tama to takara o tsukamimashita.
The king grasped at jewels and treasures from all over the country.
王 (Ō: king)
全 (ZEN, matta(ku): whole, entire, all)
国 (KOKU, kuni: country)
玉 (GYOKU, tama: jewel, spherical object)
宝 (HŌ, takara: treasure, wealth, valuables)掴 (KAKU, tsuka(mu): to capture)