玉
ball, jewel
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Stroke Order
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Information
Grade:1
Strokes:5
JLPT:2
Frequency:737
Vocabulary
ギョク
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玉砕 | ギョクサイ | honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love |
| 玉露 | ギョクロ | high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop |
| 金科玉条 | キンカギョクジョウ | golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity) |
| 珠玉 | シュギョク | jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece |
| 玉音 | ギョクオン | the Emperor's voice; beautiful voice; beautiful sound |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玉 | たま | ball; sphere; globe; orb; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet; bulb (i.e. a light bulb); lens (of glasses, etc.); bead (of an abacus); ball (i.e. a testicle); gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); person (when commenting on their nature); character; item, funds or person used as part of a plot; egg; okonomiyaki; coin; precious; beautiful; excellent |
| 玉虫色 | たまむしいろ | iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague |
| 玉ねぎ | たまねぎ | onion (Allium cepa) |
| 玉ねぎ | タマネギ | onion (Allium cepa) |
| 玉蜀黍 | とうもろこし | corn (Zea mays); maize |
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country
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three
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