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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色玉

いろだま
colored bead (coloured); colored ball; pomegranate
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水晶玉

すいしょうだま
crystal ball
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杉玉

すぎだま、すぎたま
sugidama; ball made from sprigs of Japanese cedar, traditionally hung in the eaves of sake breweries
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生玉

いくたま
longevity stone (gemstone that gives its bearer long life)
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赤玉

あかだま
red ball; amber; jasper; patent medicine; brand of sweet wine
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赤玉の木

あかだまのき
spearflower (Ardisia japonica)
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赤玉葱

赤たまねぎ
あかたまねぎ
red onion; purple onion
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前玉

まえだま
front lens element (of a camera lens assembly)
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玉味噌

玉みそ
たまみそ
miso ball; bean paste ball
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黒玉

くろだま、くろたま
black ball; black, round sigil; pupil; black candy