たま

ball; sphere; globe; orb

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
ballsphereglobeorb
Noun
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.)dropdroplet
Noun
ball (in sports)pitch (e.g. in baseball)
Noun
pile (of noodles, etc.)
Noun
bullet
Noun
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
Noun
lens (of glasses, etc.)
Noun
bead (of an abacus)
Noun
ball (i.e. a testicle)
Noun
gemjewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively)pearl
Noun
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
Noun
person (when commenting on their nature)character
Noun
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
Noun, Noun (suffix)
egg
Noun (suffix), Counter
okonomiyaki
Noun (suffix)
coin
Noun (suffix)
preciousbeautifulexcellent

Example Sentences

艱難汝(なんじ)(たま)にす。

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

(たま)(まと)に当たった。

The bullet found its mark.

(たま)(かれ)(ほお)をかすめた。

The bullet grazed his cheek.

彼女の(ひたい)(たま)(あせ)だった。

Her brow was beaded with perspiration.

地球(たま)(たま)(かたち)をしている。

The earth is shaped like a sphere.

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