Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Counter

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      ball, sphere, globe, orb

    2. Noun

      2.

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

    3. Noun

      3.

      ball (in sports)

      esp. 球
    4. Noun

      4.

      pile (of noodles, etc.)

    5. Noun

      5.

      bullet

      esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸
    6. Noun

      6.

      bulb (i.e. a light bulb)

      esp. 球
    7. Noun

      7.

      lens (of glasses, etc.)

    8. Noun

      8.

      bead (of an abacus)

      esp. 玉, 珠
    9. Noun

      9.

    10. Noun

      10.

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

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

      11.

      female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)

    12. Noun

      12.

    13. Noun

      13.

      item, funds or person used as part of a plot

    14. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      14.

      egg

      Only applies to 玉,

      See Also:

    15. Noun, used as a suffix, Counter

      15.

      okonomiyaki

      Food, cooking, Only applies to 玉,
    16. Noun, used as a suffix

      16.

      coin

      usu. だま
    17. Noun, used as a suffix

      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)を30()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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