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玉
This is the kanji for a gem, jewel, sphere or ball.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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玉石
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gyokuseki |
good and bad (literally, wheat and chaff) |
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宝玉
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hōgyoku |
precious gem |
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勾玉
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magatama |
comma shaped beads made in Japan in 10th to 6th centuries BC |
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曲玉
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magatama |
comma shaped beads made in Japan in 10th to 6th centuries BC |
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目玉
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medama |
eyeball |
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掌中の玉
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shōchū no tama |
apple of one's eye, one's jewel |
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玉子
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tamago |
egg (c.f. 卵) |
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玉ねぎ
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tamanegi |
onion |
links:
Magatama
Wiktionary
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