Kanji details for 珠
珠
Common kanji
pearl, gem, jewel
KUN:
- たまtama
ON:
- シュshu
Nanori:
- すsu
- ともtomo
- まma
- みmi
Example words(showing 1-10 of 62 results)
noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
All readings:
玉【たま】
、球【たま】
、珠【たま】
、弾【たま】
noun
•
abacus(usually kana)
All readings:
そろばん《算盤》
、そろばん《十露盤》
、そろばん《珠盤》
、ソロバン
noun
•
rosary, string of prayer beads(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
数珠【ずず】
、数珠【じゅじゅ】
noun
1.
jewel, gem
noun, no-adjective
2.
gem (of a story, essay, etc.), accomplished work, beautiful piece(usu. as 珠玉の〜)
noun
•
Hosta montana (species of plantain lily)(usually kana)
Other readings:
オオバギボウシ
noun
•
Margaritifera laevis (species of freshwater pearl mussel)(usually kana)
Other readings:
カワシンジュガイ