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玉

jewel, ball

JLPT N2 Grade 1 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
たま・たま-・-だま
On'yomi
ギョク

玉 means "jewel, ball". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read たま・たま-・-だま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

玉 in example sentences

  • 玉たまねぎを切きった。

    Tamanegi o kitta.

    I chopped some onions.

  • 玉たまねぎ、切きりました。

    Tamanegi, kirimashita.

    I chopped some onions.

  • シャボン玉たまははじけた。

    Shabon tama wa hajiketa.

    The soap bubble burst.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 玉

Common questions

What does the kanji 玉 mean?
玉 means "jewel, ball". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 玉 have?
玉 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 玉 read?
It is read たま・たま-・-だま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギョク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 玉?
玉 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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