Quick answer
球 is the kanji for "Ball". The most common reading is たま (tama). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Ball
Also : Sphere
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 球 represents 'BALL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of ball.
On-reading: きゅう — remember this sound by associating it with ball. Kun-reading: たま.
Example Sentences
子どもたちは公園で野球をして楽しんでいた。
こどもたちはこうえんでやきゅうをしてたのしんでいた。
The children were enjoying playing baseball in the park.
宇宙から見ると地球は青くて美しかった。
うちゅうからみるとちきゅうはあおくてうつくしかった。
Seen from space, the Earth was blue and beautiful.
Vocabulary using 球
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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