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玉

玉 — jewel, ball

Learn the correct stroke order for 玉 (jewel), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 15 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 5
On'yomi (音読み)ギョクgyoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たまtama、たま-tama、-だまdama
Strokes5
Radical玉
Frequency#737
Meaningsjewel, ball

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 5 — start from the green dot

Common Words

玉砕ぎょくさいhonorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeatnoun
珠玉しゅぎょくjewel; gemnoun
水玉みずたまdrop of waternoun
目玉めだまeyeballnoun
埼玉さいたまSaitama (city, prefecture)noun
玉たまball; sphere; globenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 玉 (jewel) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 玉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 玉 is #737, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

玉砕ぎょくさい — honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat
珠玉しゅぎょく — jewel; gem
水玉みずたま — drop of water

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 玉 have?

The kanji 玉 (jewel) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 玉?

玉 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 玉 mean?

玉 means: jewel, ball. On'yomi readings: ギョク. Kun'yomi readings: たま, たま-, -だま.

What JLPT level is 玉?

玉 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.