Word Meaning くす玉

くすだま kusudama

くす玉 is read as くすだま (kusudama) and means hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events).

Meaning

English

  1. hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)
  2. ornamental ball-shaped scent bag

Reading

Kana

くすだま

Romaji

kusudama

Writing Variants

  • クス玉 くすだま kusudama
  • 久寿玉 くすだま kusudama
  • 薬玉 くすだま kusudama

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 101703 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

くす玉割り

くすだまわり

opening a hanging ball filled with confetti, streamers, etc. (at a celebratory event)

目玉

めだま

eyeball

たま

ball (i.e. a testicle)

お年玉

おとしだま

New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

悪玉

あくたま

bad character

水玉

みずたま

drop of water

替え玉

かえだま

second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)

手玉

てだま

beanbags

火の玉

ひのたま

fireball

親玉

おやだま

boss

白玉

しらたま

rice flour dumpling

ビー玉

びーだま

marble