Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 南京玉(なんきんだま) in Japanese

南京玉
Kana Reading
なんきんだま
Romaji
nankindama
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    glass beads


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

5 strokes

jewel, ball

On'Yomi: ギョク

Kun'Yomi: たま, たま-, -だま

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

south

On'Yomi: ナン, ナ

Kun'Yomi: みなみ

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

capital, 10**16

On'Yomi: キョウ, ケイ, キン

Kun'Yomi: みやこ

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