珠

pearl, gem, jewel

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

たま

Nanori (名乗り)

すともまみ

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:10

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1711

Vocabulary

シュ

Word	Reading	Meaning
珠玉	シュギョク	jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
胚珠	ハイシュ	ovule
宝珠	ホウシュ	precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
珠心	シュシン	nucellus
珠芽	シュガ	bulbil

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
珠	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
真珠	しんじゅ	pearl
珠盤	そろばん	abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
珠算	しゅざん	calculation on an abacus
珠算	たまざん	calculation on an abacus

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart

aggression, attack, criticize, polish

bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami

happiness, blessing, fortune

stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants

particularly, especially, exceptionally

report, news, reward, retribution

hemp, flax, numb

business, vocation, arts, performance

offering, counter for drinks, present, offer