玉 is read たま (tama), with odaka pitch accent (falls on the next particle).

How is 玉 used in a sentence?

新年にお年玉をもらいます。 — I receive New Year's money.

玉たま

Q: What JLPT level is 玉?

玉 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

たま · tama

JLPT N2 noun ★ Studied by 13 learners

Ball, sphere, coin

ball, sphere, globe, orb
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
ball (in sports)

Odaka

falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?

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Example sentences

新年にお年玉をもらいます。

しんねんにおとしだまをもらいます。

I receive New Year's money.

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玉ねぎを切ります。

たまねぎをきります。

I cut the onion.

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お年玉をもらいました。

おとしだまをもらいました。

I got New Year's money (as a gift).

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玉ねぎを切っています。

たまねぎをきっています。

I'm cutting the onion.

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玉Jewel, Ball 音ぎょく訓たま・たま- JLPT N2 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

割合にわりあいにrelatively, comparatively 越すこすto go over (e.g., with audience)しぼむしぼむto wither, to shrivel 各地かくちvarious parts of the country 指すさすto point,余るあまるto be left over, to be in excess

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What does 玉 mean?

Ball, sphere, coin. It can also mean: ball, sphere, globe, orb; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet; ball (in sports).

How do you pronounce 玉?

たま (tama). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 玉?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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