What does 玉 mean?
玉 is a Japanese noun meaning “ball” or “bead” in English. It can also be translated as “coin (ten-yen etc)” depending on context. It is written as 玉 in kanji, たま in hiragana, and tama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
十円玉を三つ持っている。
I've got three ten-yen coins.
彼の額に玉のような汗が浮かんでいた。
Beads of sweat stood out on his forehead.