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玉
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stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
Examples
警察が追っていたのは替え玉で、その間に真犯人を逃してしまった。
The police followed a red herring while they let the true criminal escape.
2
second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
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drop of water
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Abbreviation; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
polka dots
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100 yen coin
Examples
100円玉か500円玉しか使えないので私は小銭を探したが見当たらない。
It would only take 100 or 500 yen coins, so I search for change but don't find any.
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jewel; gem
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Usu. as 珠玉の〜
gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
1
fine jewel
2
article of excellent quality
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Colloquial
beautiful woman; beauty; stunner
1
gunshot; bullet
Examples
鉄砲玉に当たるも当たらぬもみな運命だ。
Every bullet has its billet.
2
lost messenger; truant messenger; non-returner
3
bull's-eye (candy)
1
Archeology
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
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large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
Examples
「委員長、後は何を運ぶんだっけ?」「得点板と大玉もう一個、綱引きの綱」
"Mr Chairman, what needs moving next, again?" "Scoreboard, giant ball and the tug-of-war rope."
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500 yen coin
Examples
100円玉か500円玉しか使えないので私は小銭を探したが見当たらない。
It would only take 100 or 500 yen coins, so I search for change but don't find any.
