玉

nounたま · tama

1. Englishball; sphere; globe; orb

2. Englishbead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet

   • 彼の額には玉のような汗が浮かんでいた。There were beads of sweat on his forehead.

3. Englishball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball)

4. Englishpile (of noodles, etc.)

5. Englishbullet

   • 弾が彼の頬をかすめた。The bullet grazed his cheek.

6. Englishbulb (i.e. a light bulb)

7. Englishlens (of glasses, etc.)

8. Englishbead (of an abacus)

9. Englishball (i.e. a testicle)

10. Englishgem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl

    • 艱難汝を玉にす。Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

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