Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Noun suffix, Counter

(たま)ball, sphere, globe, orb, serving, pile (of noodles, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        ball, sphere, globe, orb

      2. 2.

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

      3. 3.

        ball (in sports)

        esp. 球
      4. 4.

        pile (of noodles, etc.)

      5. 5.

        bullet

        esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸
      6. 6.

        bulb (i.e. a light bulb)

        esp. 球
      7. 7.

        lens (of glasses, etc.)

      8. 8.

        bead (of an abacus)

        esp. 玉, 珠
      9. 9.

      10. 10.

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

        esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧
      11. 11.

        female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)

      12. 12.

      13. 13.

        item, funds or person used as part of a plot

    2. Noun, Noun suffix

      1. 14.

        egg

        Only applies to 玉,

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    3. Noun suffix, Counter

      1. 15.

        okonomiyaki

        Food, cooking, Only applies to 玉,
    4. Noun suffix

      1. 16.

        coin

        usu. だま
      2. 17.

        precious, beautiful, excellent

    All Forms

    玉 【たま】球 【たま】珠 【たま】弾 【たま】

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    Examples

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      この(たま)(あか)(いろ)です。

      This ball is red.

      • N5

      何色(なにいろ)(たま)()しいの?

      What color ball do you want?

      • N5

      (ぼく)()いしん(ぼう)なので、お(ひる)にうどんを(ふた)(たま)()べた。

      I love eating, so I ate two servings of udon for lunch.

      • N5

      従業(じゅうぎょう)(いん)(ひと)にパチンコの(たま)30(さんじゅっ)()もらいました。

      I was given 30 pachinko balls by an employee.

      • N5

      (たま)には宝石(ほうせき)という意味(いみ)ある()いたことがある。

      I have heard that the character also means jewelry.

      • N4
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