noun

  1. ball, sphere, globe, orb.
  2. bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet.
  3. ball (in sports). Esp. 球.
  4. pile (of noodles, etc.).
  5. bullet. Esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸.
  6. bulb (i.e. a light bulb). Esp. 球.
  7. lens (of glasses, etc.).
  8. bead (of an abacus). Esp. 玉, 珠.
  9. ball (i.e. a testicle). Slang, abbreviation. Esp. 玉.
  10. gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl. Esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧.
  11. female entertainer (e.g. a geisha).
  12. person (when commenting on their nature), character. Derogatory.
  13. item, funds or person used as part of a plot.

noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. egg.

noun used as a suffix, counter

Food term.
  1. okonomiyaki.

noun used as a suffix

  1. coin. Usu. だま.
  2. precious, beautiful, excellent.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たま
たま
たま
たま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)