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JLPT N28画 · 8 strokesradical 玉grade 3freq #1500

ball, sphere, globe

On'yomi (音読み)

  • キュウ
  • ギョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たま.
  • たまる

Mnemonic

Picture a shiny ball (玉) rolling down a hill (丶), bouncing with joy as it gathers momentum and represents all things spherical.

About this kanji

The kanji 球, pronounced as "kyuu" or "tamashi" in native Japanese, primarily means "ball" or "sphere." It is commonly used as a noun and appears in various contexts related to round objects or games. For instance, 球技 (kyuugi) refers to "ball games," like basketball or soccer, while 球場 (kyujou) means "stadium", often used for events involving these games. Another interesting compound is 水球 (suikyuu), which translates to "water polo." A note to remember is that while it often relates to sports, 球 can also signify a three-dimensional round shape in general discussion.

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Example sentences

  • サッカーの球はとても大きい。

    The soccer ball is very big.

Meanings across languages

English
ball, sphere, globe
Tiếng Việt
quả bóng, hình cầu
日本語
球, 球体
한국어
中文
id
bola
th
ลูกบอล
es
bola
fr
balle
de
Ball
pt
bola

Common compounds

  • 球技きゅうぎball games
  • 球場きゅうじょうstadium (for ball games)
  • 球体きゅうたいsphere, spherical body
  • 水球すいきゅうwater polo

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