Search Terms: 珠*
Dictionary results(showing 11 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
Other readings:
球【たま】
、珠【たま】
、弾【たま】
noun
1.
jewel, gem
noun, no-adjective
2.
gem (of a story, essay, etc.), accomplished work, beautiful piece(usu. as 珠玉の〜)
noun
1.
moon snail (Naticidae spp.), moon shell(usually kana)
2.
Other readings:
たまがい《珠貝》
、タマガイ
expression, noun
•
fly in the ointment(idiom )
Other readings:
玉にキズ【たまにキズ】
、玉にきず【たまにきず】
、珠に瑕【たまにきず】
、玉に疵【たまにきず】
、珠に疵【たまにきず】
、珠にきず【たまにきず】