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Kanji dictionary: 玉 (jewel)
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玉
Jewel
This kanji has
5
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 1
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
jewel, ball
On reading:
ギョク
gyoku
Kun reading:
たま、たま-、-だま
tama, tama-, -dama
Use examples
玉座
ぎょくざ
the throne
玉突き事故
たまつきじこ
a pileup, a chain-reaction accident
お年玉
おとしだま
money given as a gift at the New Year, a New Year's present
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