玉【たま】
Frequency rank: 2,833.
- ball; sphere; globe; orb
- bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
- ball (in sports)esp. 球
- pile (of noodles, etc.)
- bulletesp. 弾; also written as 弾丸
- bulb (i.e. a light bulb)esp. 球
- lens (of glasses, etc.)
- bead (of an abacus)esp. 玉, 珠
- ball (i.e. a testicle)slangabbreviationesp. 玉see also 金玉【きんたま】
- gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearlesp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧
- female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
- person (when commenting on their nature); characterderogatory
- item, funds or person used as part of a plot
- eggonly applies to 玉see also 玉子
- okonomiyakionly applies to 玉food, cookingsee also お好み焼き
- coinusu. だま
- precious; beautiful; excellent
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
noun, used as a suffix; counter
noun, used as a suffix
Forms
- 玉【たま】Frequency rank: 2,833.
- 球【たま】Frequency rank: 5,110. – 5,114.
- 珠【たま】Frequency rank: 10,192. – 10,213.
- 弾【たま】Frequency rank: 5,968. – 5,973.
- たまFrequency rank: 17,301. – 17,373.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- ball; sphere; globe; orb
- bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
- ball (in sports)
- pile (of noodles, etc.)
- bullet
- bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
- lens (of glasses, etc.)
- bead (of an abacus)
- ball (i.e. a testicle)
- gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl
- female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
- person (when commenting on their nature); character
- item, funds or person used as part of a plot
- egg
- okonomiyaki
- coin
- precious; beautiful; excellent
This meaning refers to a round object that is three-dimensional, like a ball or a globe.
I kicked the soccer ball.
This meaning is used to refer to a small round drop of liquid, whether it be sweat, dew, or similar.
This usage pertains specifically to the object used in various sports, like a basketball or baseball.
This meaning indicates a mound or stack of food, particularly noodles.
This meaning refers to the small metal projectile used in firearms.
He had a gun to obtain the bullet.
This relates to the glass enclosure containing a filament that provides light.
This meaning refers to the curved glass or plastic that focuses light, used in eyewear.
The foggy lens is hard to see through.
This refers specifically to the small components on an abacus that are moved to perform calculations.
This vulgar meaning refers to a man's testicle in a colloquial context.
This meaning highlights valuable stones or beautiful items, often spherical in shape.
She has a beautiful necklace with gems.
This usage refers to women in traditional roles of entertainment.
This signifies referring to someone’s nature or character, often in a figurative way.
This meaning signifies an element within a story or plan, often contributing to a bigger picture.
This refers to the oval or round structure laid by birds, often used as food.
This refers to the Japanese savory pancake that contains a variety of ingredients.
This refers to the small, typically round pieces of metal used as currency.
This meaning is used to describe something that is valued highly in terms of beauty or excellence.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たま玉をつくる作るto make a ballたま玉をなげる投げるto throw a ballたま玉のようなlike a ballたま玉のあくせさりいアクセサリーball-shaped accessoriesあせ汗のたま玉droplets of sweatだんがん弾丸(たま)bulletひかり光のたま玉light bulbれんずレンズたま玉lens of glassesそろばん算盤のたま玉bead of an abacusたま玉(たま)testicle (colloquially)ほうぎょく宝玉gemstoneしんじゅ真珠のたま玉pearlいろとりどり色とりどりのたま玉colorful beadsきゃらくたあキャラクターのたま玉character traitsぷろっとプロットのたま玉plot device (or item)たまご卵のたま玉egg (informal)おこのみやきお好み焼きのたま玉ball of okonomiyakiたま玉(たま)をなげる投げるto toss a coinうつくしい美しいたま玉beautiful gemすぐれた優れたたま玉excellent item
Example sentences
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The checked player must find a way for the king to escape and block the check.
It would only take 100 or 500 yen coins, so I search for change but don't find any.
The suicide bomber fired towards former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, but missed.
The feathered balls you hit with a battledore are the seeds of a large tree called 'soapberry'.
Yuriko thoroughly enjoyed her occasional secret meetings with her lover.
That's because, you see, I've known he isn't that sort of person from a long time back.
His naked back and arms were beaded with sweat.
He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.