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

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お年玉

御年玉
おとしだま
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
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玉手箱

たまて箱
たまてばこ
treasure chest (in the story of Urashima Taro); Urashima's casket; Pandora's box; important secret that is not easily revealed to others
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小玉

こだま
small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit
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替え玉

替玉
かえだま
substitute; double; second serving (ball) of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
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白玉

しらたま、シラタマ
white gem (esp. a pearl); rice flour dumpling; white-flowered camellia
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玉藻

たまも
seaweed
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御玉

お玉
おたま
ladle; hen egg
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金玉

きんたま
testicles
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金玉

きんぎょく
gold and jewels; precious object
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玉ねぎ

玉葱、葱頭
たまねぎ、タマネギ
onion (Allium cepa)