Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading

kanji

Meaning

Ball, Jewel

Reading

Parts

王King 丶Dot

Example Word

玉ねぎ: onion. The Japanese noun '玉ねぎ (たまねぎ)' refers to the vegetable 'onion'. It is commonly used in cooking and everyday conversation. The word is a combination of '玉 (たま)', meaning 'ball' or 'round object', and 'ねぎ', which refers to 'green onion' or 'scallion'. This reflects the round shape of the onion. Example sentences: I bought onions at the store「店で玉ねぎを買いました」(みせでたまねぎをかいました). Onions are essential for this recipe「このレシピには玉ねぎが欠かせません」(このレシピにはたまねぎがかかせません).

Radical

玉

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

571

Handwriting