玉

たま

CommonJLPT N3

Written & reading forms

Also written 球、珠、弾

01
Noun
ball; sphere; globe; orb
02
Noun
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
03
Noun
ball (in sports)
esp. 球
04
Noun
pile (of noodles, etc.)
05
Noun
bullet
esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸
06
Noun
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
esp. 球
07
Noun
lens (of glasses, etc.)
08
Noun
bead (of an abacus)
esp. 玉, 珠
09
Noun
ball (i.e. a testicle)
Slang · Abbreviation
esp. 玉
10
Noun
gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl
esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧
11
Noun
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12
Noun
person (when commenting on their nature); character
Derogatory
13
Noun
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
14
Noun · Noun, suffix
egg
15
Noun, suffix · Counter
okonomiyaki
16
Noun, suffix
coin
usu. だま
17
Noun, suffix
precious; beautiful; excellent

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