“Gem” or “Precious stone” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “珠”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “珠” means “Pearl”, “Bead” or “Droplet” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “珠”
Jouyou Kanji “珠” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅ(shu) |
| じゅ(ju) | |
| Kun-Yomi | たま(tama) |
| Meanings | Pearl, Bead, Small round things |
| (Used for giving examples of beautiful things or Splendid things) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “珠”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 珠玉(しゅぎょく-shu gyo ku) | ① Jewel, Gem, Treasure, ② Gem (of a story, essay etc), Accomplished work, Beautiful piece |
| 珠算(しゅざん-shu za n) | Calculation on an abacus |
| 珠箔(しゅはく-shu ha ku) | ① Beaded hanging screen, Bead blind, ② Thinly rolled metal (such as gold leaf and silver leaf) |
| 珠簾(しゅれん-shu re n) | Beaded hanging screen, Bead blind |
| 珠簾(たますだれ-ta ma su da re) | White rain lily, Autumn zephyrlily, Fairy lily |
| 珠鶏(ほろほろちょう-ho ro ho ro cho u) | Helmeted guinea fowl |
| 擬宝珠(ぎぼし-gi bo shi) | ① Ornamental railing top, Bridge railing-post knobs, ② Plantain lily, Hosta |
| 数珠(じゅず-ju zu) | Japamala, Prayer beads, Rosary |
| 掌中の珠(しょうちゅうのたま-sho u chu u no ta ma) | Most important thing, Beloved one’s wife, Beloved one’s children, Apple of one’s eye |
| 真珠(しんじゅ-shi n ju) | Pearl |
| 胚珠(はいしゅ-ha i shu) | Ovule |
| 文珠蘭(はまゆう-ha ma yu u) | Crinum asiaticum |
| 宝珠(ほうじゅ-ho u ju) | Sacred gem, Jewel, Precious stone, Precious orb |
| 連珠(れんじゅ-re n ju) | Renju |
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