1
bolita;piedra preciosa;cuenta de un collar;abalorio;perla;joya;bola;esfera
2
moneda
3
joya;perla
4
testículos
5
grapa
6
persona (cuando se comenta sobre su naturaleza);carácter;globo;esfera;bola;bala;cartucho;proyectil
1
ball;sphere;globe;orb
2
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
ball (in sports);pitch (e.g. in baseball)
esp. 球
4
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5
bullet
esp. 弾
弾が彼の頬をかすめた。
The bullet grazed his cheek.
6
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
esp. 球
7
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8
bead (of an abacus)
esp. 玉, 珠
9
10
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
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12
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
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
14
only applies to
玉
egg
See also:
卵 (たまご)
15
only applies to
玉
okonomiyaki
See also:
お好み焼き (おこのみやき)
16
coin
usu. だま
ニッケルは５セント玉です。
A nickel is a five-cent coin.
17
precious;beautiful;excellent
Other forms
球 【たま】 · 珠 【たま】 · 弾 【たま】 · 璧 【たま】 (search-only kanji form)