Memory phrase for the character: 玉

玉

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Meaning

ball, jewel

Pronunciation

GYOKU
tama

Explanation

 King 王 (The three sphere 三 [heaven, earth, mankind] combined in the person 丨 of the king.) and a jewel 丶

Mnemonic
 
The king has a jewel.

Radicals

玉 jewelThe Radical tama shows a king 王 with a jewel. (A variation of "king" is in master nushi 主)
王 kingThe three 三 spheres (heaven, earth and mankind) unite in the person of the king.
丶 stroke for emphasisIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke 丶 is used in the mnemonics accordingly.




 Vocabulary

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

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