Cool beads!
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飴 Ame
Originally uploaded by kamoda


Ball, Sphere, Jewel
  • lopta, kugla, sfera, dragulj

玉(たま) - ball, sphere, jewel
tama

玉(たま)子(ご) - egg (=卵)
tamago

玉(ギョク)座(ザ) - throne
gyokuza



It is said that 玉 represents three jewels connected with a string.

ball

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Radical: 玉
Stroke Count: 5
音: ギョク
訓: たま
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