玉、球、珠、弾（たま） – Ball, Sphere, Pile, Lens, Jewel, Egg, Precious

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玉、球、珠、弾 tama Has 16 Definitions

  • Common Noun 普通名詞:
    1. Ball/sphere/globe/orb
    2. Bead (of sweat, dew, etc.)/drop/droplet
    3. Ball (in sports) 「see 球」
    4. Pile (of noodles, etc.)
    5. Bullet
    6. Bulb (i.e. a light bulb) 「see 弾」
    7. Lens (of glasses, etc.)
    8. Bead (of an abacus) 「see 球」
    9. Ball (i.e. a testicle)
    10. Gem / jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively) / pearl 「see 珠」
    11. Female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
    12. Person (when commenting on their nature)/character
    13. Item, funds, or person used as part of a plot
    14. Egg (used as a suffix)
    15. Coin (used as a suffix)
    16. Precious / beautiful / excellent (used as a suffix)

Example Sentences Using 玉、球、珠、弾

「勇者《ゆうしゃ》　あしゃ　よ！　龍王《りゅうおう》を倒《たお》し　その手《て》から　光《ひかり》の玉《たま》を取《と》り戻《もど》して呉《く》れ！

 Brave Asha! Please defeat the Dragon King, and from his hand take back the Ball Of Light! Dragon Quest Part 2 （ドラゴンクエスト）

「然《しか》し　何処《いずこ》とも無《な》く現《あらわ》れた　悪魔《あくま》の化身《けしん》　龍《りゅう》王《おう》が　その玉《たま》を闇《やみ》に閉《と》ざしたのじゃ

 But, the Dragon King, evil incarnate, somehow appeared (appeared out of nowhere) and shrouded that ball in darkness. Dragon Quest Part 2 （ドラゴンクエスト）

「その　昔《むかし》　勇者《ゆうしゃ》ロトが　カミから　光《ひかり》の玉《たま》を授《さず》かり　魔物達《まものたち》を封《ふう》じ込《こ》めたと言《い》う。

 It is said that long ago, brave Loto received a Ball Of Light from God, and confined all the monsters. Dragon Quest Part 2 （ドラゴンクエスト）

Component Kanji:

  • 玉 - Ball, jewel
  • 球 - Ball, sphere
  • 珠 - Gem, jewel
  • 弾 - Bullet

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