Kanji

玉

jewel, ball

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

玉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ギョク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たま, たま-, -だま

Nanori (Name Reading)

きよ, たま

Common Readings

ギョク, たま

Example sentences

たま
掌中 ように 可愛がっている

He treasures his daughter as the apple of his eye.

水晶 すいしょう
占い師 水晶 のぞき込んで 未来 予言した

The fortune teller looked into the crystal ball and predicted the future.

玉座 ぎょくざ
若き 初めて 玉座 座った

The young king sat on the throne for the first time.

目玉 めだま
今度 新製品 目玉 最新 AI 機能 搭載 している こと です

The highlight of this new product is the inclusion of the latest AI features.

玉砕 ぎょくさい
告白 して 玉砕 した

I confessed my love and was spectacularly rejected.

玉ねぎ たまねぎ
玉ねぎ 細かく 刻む

Chop the onion finely.

涙目 なみだめ
玉ねぎ 切っていたら ひどい 涙目 なって しまった

While cutting onions, I got very teary-eyed.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.