1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
dzi bead;Himalayan agate bead
1
noun
bolita;piedra preciosa;cuenta de un collar;abalorio;perla;joya;bola;esfera
6
noun
persona (cuando se comenta sobre su naturaleza);carácter;globo;esfera;bola;bala;cartucho;proyectil
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
ball;sphere;globe;orb
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.);drop;droplet
彼の額には玉のような汗が浮かんでいた。
There were beads of sweat on his forehead.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
ball (in sports);pitch (e.g. in baseball)
esp. 球
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bullet
esp. 弾
弾が彼の頬をかすめた。
The bullet grazed his cheek.
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
esp. 球
7
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bead (of an abacus)
esp. 玉, 珠
9
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
slang
abbreviation
ball (i.e. a testicle)
esp. 玉
10
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
gem;jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively);pearl
esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧
艱難汝を玉にす。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
11
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
derogatory
person (when commenting on their nature);character
こいつがそんな玉じゃないことなんてとうの昔に解っていたからさ。
That's because, you see, I've known he isn't that sort of person from a long time back.
13
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
14
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun
only applies to
玉
egg
15
noun
food, cooking
only applies to
玉
okonomiyaki
16
noun
coin
usu. だま
ニッケルは5セント玉です。
A nickel is a five-cent coin.
17
noun
precious;beautiful;excellent
Other forms
球 【たま】 · 珠 【たま】 · 弾 【たま】 · 璧 【たま】 (search-only kanji form)