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玉

ball; sphere; globe; orb

JLPT N3 common word Also written

Meaning

  1. n
    ball; sphere; globe; orb
  2. n
    bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
  3. n
    ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball)
  4. n
    pile (of noodles, etc.)
  5. n
    bullet
  6. n
    bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
  7. n
    lens (of glasses, etc.)
  8. n
    bead (of an abacus)
  9. n abbreviation
    ball (i.e. a testicle)
  10. n
    gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl
  11. n
    female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
  12. n
    person (when commenting on their nature); character
  13. n
    item, funds or person used as part of a plot
  14. nn-suf
    egg
  15. n-sufctr
    okonomiyaki
  16. n-suf
    coin
  17. n-suf
    precious; beautiful; excellent
  18. n
    precious stone (esp. jade)
  19. n
    egg (esp. as a sushi topping)
  20. n
    stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold
  21. n
    position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer)
  22. n
    geisha
  23. n abbreviation
    time charge for a geisha
  24. n abbreviation
    king (of the junior player)

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