Search Terms: *玉
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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
Other readings:
球【たま】
、珠【たま】
、弾【たま】
noun
1.
eyeball
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3.
4.
noun
1.
proxy, ringer, substitute, double
2.
second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
Other readings:
替玉【かえだま】
noun
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New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
See also:年玉
Other readings:
御年玉【おとしだま】
noun
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Saitama (city, prefecture)(the city name is officially written in hiragana)
noun
1.
jewel, gem
noun, no-adjective
2.
gem (of a story, essay, etc.), accomplished work, beautiful piece(usu. as 珠玉の〜)
noun
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bad character, bad person, villain, baddie
Other readings:
悪玉【あくたま】
noun
1.
fireball, ball of fire
2.
will-o'-the-wisp, jack-o'-lantern
noun
1.
red ball, amber, jasper
2.
patent medicine(archaism)
3.
brand of sweet wine
noun
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Other readings:
味たま【あじたま】