Meaning of たま in Japanese

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Definition of たま

たま(tama) 【 玉 ·球 ·珠 ·弾 】

玉球珠弾 Kanji Details

  1. (n) ball; sphere; globe; orb
  2. bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
  3. ball (in sports)
  4. pile (of noodles, etc.)
  5. bullet
  6. bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
  7. lens (of glasses, etc.)
  8. bead (of an abacus)
  9. ball (i.e. a testicle) →Related words: 金玉
  10. gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl
  11. female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
  12. person (when commenting on their nature); character
  13. item, funds or person used as part of a plot
  14. (n, n-suf) egg →Related words: 玉子
  15. (n-suf) coin
  16. precious; beautiful; excellent
たましい(tamashii) · だましい(damashii) · たま(tama) 【 魂 ·魄 ·霊 】

魂魄霊 Kanji Details

  1. (n) soul; spirit
たま(tama) 【 偶 ·適 】

偶適 Kanji Details

  1. (adj-no, adj-na, n) occasional; rare →Related words: 偶の

    友理子はたまの逢瀬を心行くまで楽しんでしまいました。
    Yuriko thoroughly enjoyed her occasional secret meetings with her lover.

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