球、 珠、 弾

Reading

Kana: たま
Romaji: tama
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Definitions

1

ball; sphere; globe; orb

2

bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet

3

ball (in sports)

Note: esp. 球
4

pile (of noodles, etc.)

5

bullet

Note: esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸
6

bulb (i.e. a light bulb)

Note: esp. 球
7

lens (of glasses, etc.)

8

bead (of an abacus)

Note: esp. 玉,珠
9

ball (i.e. a testicle)

Note: esp. 玉
Note: slang; abbreviation
See also: 金玉 (reading きんたま)
10

gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl

Note: esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧
11

female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)

12

person (when commenting on their nature); character

Note: derogatory
13

item, funds or person used as part of a plot

14

egg

See also: 玉子
15

coin

Note: usu. だま
16

precious; beautiful; excellent

Kanji

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere
Readings: シュ、 たま
Meanings: pearl, gem, jewel
Readings: ダン、 タン、 ひ.く、 -ひ.き、 はず.む、 たま、 はじ.く、 はじ.ける、 ただ.す、 はじ.きゆみ
Meanings: bullet, twang, flip, snap

Example Sentences

艱難(かんなん)(なんじ)(たま)にす。
➥Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
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すべての(ほし)(たま)だ。
➥Every star is a sphere.
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主人(しゅじん)大目玉(おおめだま)()った。
➥The boss bawled me out.
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(たま)(まと)()たった。
➥The bullet found its mark.
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(たま)(かれ)(ほお)をかすめた。
➥The bullet just shaved his cheek.
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(たま)がヘルメットを(とお)った。
➥A bullet pierced the helmet.
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