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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玉垣

たまがき
fence around a shrine
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紅玉

こうぎょく
ruby; Jonathan apple
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珠玉

しゅぎょく
gem; jewel; beautiful; accomplished; charming
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ビー玉

ビーだま
marble; glass marble
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手玉

てだま
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
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けん玉

剣玉、拳玉
けんだま
Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
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肝っ魂

肝ったま、肝魂、肝玉、肝っ玉、胆玉
きもったま、きもだま
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
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白玉

はくぎょく
white gem
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大玉

おおだま
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
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勾玉

曲玉
まがたま
comma-shaped jewels