球
ball · sphere
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of jade and seek. Sought jade.
Symbolism
Earth, baseball, sphere. Represents round shape.
Component Breakdown
king + 求
Words & Expressions
Words written with 球
Four-Character Compounds
全力投球
ぜんりょくとうきゅう
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out
一球入魂
いっきゅうにゅうこん
putting one's heart and soul into each pitch
Proverbs & Idioms
千載一遇の球
せんざいいちぐうのたま
A once-in-a-thousand-years ball
An extremely rare opportunity
Anime & Manga
黒子のバスケ
Kuroko's Basketball
Sports manga themed on basketball (ball sport).
チ。-地球の運動について-
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
A well-known work with 球 in its Japanese title.
つり球
Tsuritama
A well-known work with 球 in its Japanese title.
ド直球彼氏×彼女
Do Chokkyuu Kareshi x Kanojo
A well-known work with 球 in its Japanese title.
チ。―地球の運動について―
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
A well-known work with 球 in its Japanese title.
Games
パワプロ/実況パワフルプロ野球
Power Pros(1994)
Developer: Konami
Representative baseball (ball sport) game. Train players in Success mode.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 球 mean in Japanese?
球 means ball, sphere.
How do you read 球?
On'yomi: キュウ (KYUU). Kun'yomi: たま (tama).
How many strokes does 球 have?
球 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 玉 (jade).
Is 球 a good kanji for a tattoo?
球 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means ball, sphere. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.