Word Meaning 玉結び

たまむすび tamamusubi

玉結び is read as たまむすび (tamamusubi) and means thread knot (end of the thread tied up to a knot).

Meaning

English

thread knot (end of the thread tied up to a knot)

Reading

Kana

たまむすび

Romaji

tamamusubi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 38312 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

玉砕

ぎょくさい

trying but being utterly beaten

玉露

ぎょくろ

high-quality green tea

玉整理

ぎょくせいり

liquidation of speculative accounts

玉型弁

たまがたべん

globe valve

玉押金亀子

たまおしこがね

dung beetle

玉砕主義

ぎょくさいしゅぎ

the principle of honorable death and no surrender

玉軸受け

たまじくうけ

ball bearings

玉璽

ぎょくじ

sovereign's seal

玉音盤

ぎょくおんばん

recording disc (of the Imperial surrender message)

玉筋魚

いかなご

Japanese sand lance (Ammodytes personatus)

玉鋼

たまはがね

traditional Japanese steel made from iron sand (esp. for use in swords)

結び

むすび

rice ball