Memory phrase for the Kanji: 玉


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Meaning ball, jewel

Pronunciation

GYOKU
tama

Explanation

King (The three sphere [heaven, earth, mankind] combined in the person of the king.), jewel

Mnemonic


 
The king has a jewel.

Radicals

jewelThe Radical tama shows a king with a jewel. (A variation of king is in master nushi )
kingThe three spheres (heaven, earth and mankind) unite in the person of the king.
stroke for emphasisIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke is used in the mnemonics accordingly.
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 Vocabulary

玉葱 たまねぎ  onion
ぎょく  precious stone (esp. jade)
たま  ball, sphere, coin
埼玉県 さいたまけん  Saitama-ken (Prefecture)

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