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What is the Kanji for 'Ball' and 'Jewel'? | 玉

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ball' and 'Jewel', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ball' and 'Jewel' is 玉.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    Reading

    kunyomiたま

    tama

    onyomiぎょく

    gyoku

    Parts

    King Dot

    Example Word

    お年玉: money. The Japanese noun 'お年玉 (おとしだま)' refers to money given as a gift, typically during the New Year's holiday. It is a traditional custom in Japan where adults, especially parents and relatives, give money to children in small decorative envelopes called 'ポチ袋 (ぽちぶくろ)'. This practice is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and symbolizes good wishes for the new year. Example sentences: I received New Year's money from my uncle「おじさんからお年玉をもらいました」(おじさんからおとしだまをもらいました). Children are excited to receive New Year's money「子供たちはお年玉をもらうのを楽しみにしています」(こどもたちはおとしだまをもらうのをたのしみにしています).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    571

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    radical

    Meaning

    Dot

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Country

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial seal, Emperor's seal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Sphere

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sheep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cauldron

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

Learn the Kanji

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What does 玉 mean?

玉 means 'Ball' and 'Jewel'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.