玉

Reading

Kana: ぎょく

Romaji: gyoku

Definitions

noun

1

precious stone (esp. jade)

Note: also formerly read as ごく

2

egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping)

(Food term)

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)

See also: 建玉

5

geisha

6

time charge for a geisha

Note: abbreviation

See also: 玉代

7

king

(Shogi term)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 玉将

Kanji

玉

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま

Meanings: jewel, ball

Example Sentences

艱難(かんなん)汝(なんじ)を玉(たま)にす。

➥Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

すべての星(ほし)は球(たま)だ。

➥Every star is a sphere.

主人(しゅじん)に大目玉(おおめだま)を食(く)った。

➥The boss bawled me out.

弾(たま)が的(まと)に当(あ)たった。

➥The bullet found its mark.

弾(たま)が彼(かれ)の頬(ほお)をかすめた。

➥The bullet just shaved his cheek.

弾(たま)がヘルメットを通(とお)った。

➥A bullet pierced the helmet.