Meaning of 玉 in Japanese

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Definition of 玉

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
ぎょく(gyoku) 【 玉 】

玉 Kanji Details

  1. (n) precious stone (esp. jade)

    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.

  2. (food) egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping)
  3. stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold
  4. position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer) →Related words: 建玉
  5. geisha

    弾が彼の頬をかすめた。
    The bullet just shaved his cheek.

  6. time charge for a geisha →Related words: 玉代
  7. king (shogi) →Related words: 玉将

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