Keyword
pearl
Info
FrequencyTop 1600-1700
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel Pre-2
Heisig274
Readings
じゅ
(40%)
たま
(29%)
しゅ
(16%)
(12%)
Composed of
king
deep red
Mnemonic

The king wants a deep red pearl.

Used in vocabulary (69 in total)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
Examples (19 in total)
This is a pearl necklace.
I've never seen a pearl of such magnitude!
The lady wore a necklace of pearls.