玉

meaningjewel, ball

On'yomi
ギョク
Kun'yomi
たま、たま-、-だま
Strokes
5
Taught in
Japanese grade 1
Frequency
#737 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

玉
  • 玉たまball
  • 目玉めだまeyeball
  • 替え玉かえだまstand-in
  • 玉虫色たまむしいろiridescent colour
  • お年玉おとしだまNew Year's gift
  • 目玉商品めだましょうひんbargain goods
  • 玉子たまごeggs
  • 埼玉さいたまSaitama

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