たま
玉
ball; sphere; globe; orb
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
ball•sphere•globe•orb
Noun
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.)•drop•droplet
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
gem•jewel (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)
precious•beautiful•excellent
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
艱難汝を玉にす。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
弾が的に当たった。
The bullet found its mark.
弾が彼の頬をかすめた。
The bullet grazed his cheek.
彼女の額は玉の汗だった。
Her brow was beaded with perspiration.
地球は球の形をしている。
The earth is shaped like a sphere.