The Earth revolves around the sun.
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
The Eurasian continent boasts the largest area on Earth.
The Earth is shaped like a giant sphere.
The outfielder calmly handled the fly ball hit by the batter.
The children are playing baseball in the park.
I like sports such as baseball and soccer.
The ophthalmologist carefully examined the patient's eyeball using a special instrument.
The sculpture has a perfect spherical shape.
My younger brother serves as the captain of the baseball club.
He supports the players as the manager of the baseball club.
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