Kanji

球

ball, sphere

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

玉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たま

Nanori (Name Reading)

たま, まり

Common Readings

キュウ, たま

Example sentences

地球 ちきゅう
地球は太陽の周りを回っている。

The Earth revolves around the sun.

大陸 たいりく
ユーラシア大陸は地球上で最大の面積を誇っている。

The Eurasian continent boasts the largest area on Earth.

きゅう
地球は巨大な球の形をしている。

The Earth is shaped like a giant sphere.

外野手は、バッターが打ち上げた飛球を冷静に処理した。

The outfielder calmly handled the fly ball hit by the batter.

野球 やきゅう
子供たちが公園で野球をしている。

The children are playing baseball in the park.

と言った といった
野球やサッカーと言ったスポーツが好きです。

I like sports such as baseball and soccer.

眼球 がんきゅう
眼科医は、特殊な器具を使って患者の眼球を丁寧に検査した。

The ophthalmologist carefully examined the patient's eyeball using a special instrument.

球体 きゅうたい
その彫刻は完璧な球体の形をしている。

The sculpture has a perfect spherical shape.

野球部 やきゅうぶ
弟は野球部のキャプテンを務めている

My younger brother serves as the captain of the baseball club.

マネージャー マネージャー
彼は野球部のマネージャーとして選手を支えている。

He supports the players as the manager of the baseball club.

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