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玉

玉 — jewel, ball

On
ギョク
Kun
たま, たま-, -だま
Strokes
5
JLPT
N2
School grade
1

Common words with 玉

  • 玉たまball; sphere; globe; orbCommon

    彼の額には玉のような汗が浮かんでいた。
    There were beads of sweat on his forehead.

  • 目玉めだまeyeballCommon
  • 替え玉かえだまstand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringerCommon

    警察が追っていたのは替え玉で、その間に真犯人を逃してしまった。
    The police followed a red herring while they let the true criminal escape.

  • 玉虫色たまむしいろiridescent colourCommon
  • お年玉おとしだまNew Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)Common
  • シャボン玉シャボンだまsoap bubbleCommon
  • 玉砕ぎょくさいhonorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeatCommon
  • 玉ねぎたまねぎonion (Allium cepa)Common
  • 珠玉しゅぎょくjewel; gemCommon
  • 水玉みずたまdrop of waterCommon
  • 目玉商品めだましょうひんbargain goods; loss leaderCommon
  • ビー玉ビーだまmarble; glass marbleCommon
  • 埼玉さいたまSaitama (city, prefecture)Common
  • 善玉ぜんだまgood person; good guyOccasional
  • 火の玉ひのたまfireball; ball of fireOccasional
  • 手玉てだまbeanbags; jackstones; cueballOccasional
  • 親玉おやだまboss; chief; headOccasional
  • 白玉しらたまwhite gem (esp. a pearl)Occasional
  • 玉突きたまつきbilliards; poolOccasional
  • 金科玉条きんかぎょくじょうgolden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)Occasional

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 182 words that use 玉.

  • 玉 たま ball; sphere; globe; orb
  • 目玉 めだま eyeball
  • 替え玉 かえだま stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
  • 玉虫色 たまむしいろ iridescent colour
  • お年玉 おとしだま New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

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