NichiDict

N3
たま
[tama]
Illustration for 球

Meanings

1.Noun

ball; sphere; globe; orb

2.Noun

bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet

3.Noun

ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball)

4.Noun

pile (of noodles, etc.)

5.Noun

bullet

6.Noun

bulb (i.e. a light bulb)

7.Noun

lens (of glasses, etc.)

8.Noun

bead (of an abacus)

9.Noun

ball (i.e. a testicle)

10.Noun

gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl

11.Noun

female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)

12.Noun

person (when commenting on their nature); character

13.Noun

item, funds or person used as part of a plot

14.NounSuffix

egg

15.NounSuffixCounter

food, cookingokonomiyaki

16.NounSuffix

coin

17.NounSuffix

precious; beautiful; excellent

Other Readings

」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

この力があって跳ねやすい。

This ball is elastic and bounces easily.

電球を新しいものに交換してください。

Please replace the light bulb with a new one.

を遠くまで投げた。

I threw the ball far.