玉 kanji: meaning “jewel”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N25 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- jewel
- On'yomi
- ギョク
- Kun'yomi
- たま
Picture story to remember 玉
A king (王) proudly holds up one shining drop (丶), his only jewel.
Parts in this story:王
How to write 玉: stroke order
玉 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 玉
- 玉砕ぎょくさいhonorable death
- 玉虫色たまむしいろiridescent colour
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