Word details

たま

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

Dictionary

Entry

Noun~な Adj.~の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

accidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind

11 strokesFrequency 1,602JLPT N2Grade 8

On

グウ

Kun

たま

suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

13 strokesFrequency 670JLPT N2Grade 5

On

テキ

Kun

かな.う

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