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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #430 · Pre-Intermediate L1

球

ball, sphere

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Readings

On’yomi
キュウ
Kun’yomi
たま

Example words

  • 卓球

    たっきゅう

    table tennis

  • 野球場

    やきゅうじょう

    baseball ground

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 11-stroke character meaning "ball" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "ball" (球) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

野球 (やきゅう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 野球 (やきゅう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: たま — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キュウ — common in compound words (熟語).