球: the kanji for ball; sphere
球 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means ball; sphere. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
球 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
球 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キュウ (kyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 野球やきゅう · yakyū | baseball |
| 地球ちきゅう · chikyū | the earth |
たま (tama)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 球たま · tama | ball; sphere |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末は野球を見に行きます。Shūmatsu wa yakyū o mi ni ikimasu.I'm going to watch baseball this weekend.
- 地球は太陽の周りを回っている。Chikyū wa taiyō no mawari o mawatte iru.The earth revolves around the sun.
- 息子は野球チームに入っている。Musuko wa yakyū chīmu ni haitte iru.My son is on a baseball team.
- 地球の環境を守ることが大切です。Chikyū no kankyō o mamoru koto ga taisetsu desu.It's important to protect the earth's environment.
- 光る球のようなものが空に見えた。Hikaru tama no yō na mono ga sora ni mieta.Something like a glowing ball appeared in the sky.
Questions about 球
How many strokes does 球 have?
球 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 球?
The on readings are kyuu (キュウ). The kun readings are tama (たま).
What JLPT level is 球?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 球
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.