珠

KANJI

珠

pearl

gem, bead

Kun'yomi

たまtama

On'yomi

じゅju

Example sentences

彼かの女じょは首くび元もとに輝かがやく真しん珠じゅのネックレスをしていた。

She was wearing a sparkling pearl necklace around her neck.

この小説しょうせつは、まさに現げん代だい文ぶん学がくの珠しゅ玉ぎょくと呼よべる作さく品ひんだ。

This novel is truly a masterpiece of contemporary literature.

汗あせの珠たまが額ひたいににじむ。

Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Practice exercises

珠

Answer

pearlgembead

珠算ざん

abacus calculation

Answer

しゅざん

珠玉ぎょく

gem; masterpiece

Answer

しゅぎょく

夜や光こう珠

luminous pearl

Answer

やこうじゅ

珠

Answer

しゅたま

掌しょう中ちゅうの珠

one's most cherished possession/person; apple of one's eye

Answer

しょうちゅうのたま