球

JLPT N3

Ball, sphere

Readings

On’yomi: γ‚­γƒ₯ウ (kyΕ«)
Kun’yomi: たま (tama)
β€’ たま – ball, sphere, globe

Vocabulary

ι‡Žηƒ
やきゅう
baseball
εœ°ηƒ
けきゅう
earth
ηƒζŠ€
γγ‚…γ†γŽ
ball game
電球
でんきゅう
light bulb
εŠηƒ
はんきゅう
hemisphere

Example Sentences

ι‡Žηƒγ‚’γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
やきゅう γ‚’ します。
I play baseball.
εœ°ηƒγ―δΈΈγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
けきゅう は まるい です。
The Earth is round.
ηƒζŠ€ε€§δΌšγ§γ™γ€‚
γγ‚…γ†γŽ γŸγ„γ‹γ„ です。
It is a ball game tournament.
ι›»ηƒγ‚’ζ›ΏγˆγΎγ™γ€‚
でんきゅう γ‚’ γ‹γˆγΎγ™γ€‚
I change the light bulb.
εŠηƒγ§γ™γ€‚
はんきゅう です。
It is a hemisphere.

Cultural Note

🎎 球 embodies the idea of perfection, balance, and harmony β€” qualities associated with roundness in Japanese aesthetics.
β€’ The circle (円, まる) and sphere (球) symbolize completeness and continuity in both art and philosophy.
β€’ In sports like ι‡Žηƒ (baseball) and 卓球 (table tennis), 球 connects to teamwork and precision β€” important values in Japanese culture.
β€’ The term εœ°ηƒ (Earth) also reflects a sense of unity and coexistence, reminding us that all life shares one beautiful, round planet.