Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Counter

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

    Dictionary Definition

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    Bunpro Summary

    Anything small that has been fashioned into a spherical or semi-spherical object.

    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)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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