偶
適
たま
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
see: 偶の
word usually written using kana alone
occasional
rare
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玉
球
珠
弾
たま
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
ball
sphere
globe
orb
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.)
drop
droplet
[esp. 球]
ball (in sports)
pile (of noodles, etc.)
[esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸]
bullet
[esp. 球]
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
lens (of glasses, etc.)
[esp. 玉,珠]
bead (of an abacus)
see: 金玉・きんたま
slang
abbreviation
[esp. 玉]
ball (i.e. a testicle)
[esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧]
gem
jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively)
pearl
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
derogatory term
person (when commenting on their nature)
character
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun, used as a suffix
see: 玉子・2
egg
noun, used as a suffix
[usu. だま]
coin
precious
beautiful
excellent
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魂
魄
霊
たましい
魂
魄
だましい
魂
魄
たま
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
soul
spirit
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