JLPT N2 · 5 strokes
Kanji 玉: "jewel, ball"
The kanji 玉 means "jewel, ball". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ギョク in on'yomi and たま, たま-, -だま in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ギョク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たまたま--だま
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | jewel, ball |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 737 of 2,501 |
Common words with 玉
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 玉ball; sphere; globe; orb · bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
- 玉座throne
- 目玉eyeball · special feature; centerpiece; showpiece; drawcard
- 火の玉fireball; ball of fire · will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
- 親玉boss; chief; head
- 目玉焼きfried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
- 宝玉jewel; precious stone; gem
- 玉砕honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat · trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
- 玉ねぎonion (Allium cepa)
- 毛玉pilling; lint; furball; hairball
- 手玉に取るto lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
- ガラス玉glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
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