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ball; sphere; globe; orb
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball)
pile (of noodles, etc.)
bullet
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
lens (of glasses, etc.)
bead (of an abacus)
ball (i.e. a testicle)
gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
person (when commenting on their nature); character
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
egg
okonomiyaki
coin
precious; beautiful; excellent
真珠の珠がとても美しい。
The pearl is very beautiful.
ガラスの珠が光に当たって輝いていた。
The glass beads sparkled in the light.
母からもらった珠のネックレスを大切にする。
I treasure the pearl necklace I got from my mother.