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たま

Also written 球, 弾, 珠

Meanings

Noun ball; sphere; globe; orb
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball) (esp. 球)
pile (of noodles, etc.)
bullet (esp. 弾)
bulb (i.e. a light bulb) (esp. 球)
lens (of glasses, etc.)
bead (of an abacus) (esp. 玉, 珠)
ball (i.e. a testicle) (esp. 玉) See also: きんたま.
gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl (esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧)
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
person (when commenting on their nature); character
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
Noun, Noun suffix egg See also: 卵 (たまご).
Noun suffix, Counter okonomiyaki See also: お好み焼き (おこのみやき).
Noun suffix coin (usu. だま)
precious; beautiful; excellent

球はわずかにカーブした。
The ball curved slightly.
球はバウンドして塀を越えた。
The ball bounced over the wall.
ボスには玉石混交のグループとは言われたけれど、俺は玉かな、それとも石なのかな。
The boss said this group is a real mixed bag. I wonder if he places me with the wheat or the chaff.
ピストルの弾が彼の足を貫通した。
A pistol bullet went clean through his leg.
ニッケルは５セント玉です。
A nickel is a five-cent coin.

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