- 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
- 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
- okonomiyakionly applies to 玉food, cookingsee also
- 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
Other forms
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Example sentences
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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'.