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たま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たま

~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #9329
1

occasional; infrequent; rare

Examples
友理子はたまの逢瀬を心行くまで楽しんでしまいました。
Yuriko thoroughly enjoyed her occasional secret meetings with her lover.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1602
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

accidentally
even number
couple
man & wife
same kind

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
13 strokes
Frequency: 670
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

suitable
occasional
rare
qualified
capable

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かな.う
📝

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