This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

御玉

お玉

Reading

Kana: おたま
Romaji: otama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ladle

Note: abbreviation
See also: お玉杓子 (reading おたまじゃくし, entry #1)
2

hen egg

Note: female term or language
See also: 玉子

Kanji

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball