Word Meaning 玉苗

Listen to 玉砕

玉砕

ぎょくさい

trying but being utterly beaten

Listen to 玉露

玉露

ぎょくろ

high-quality green tea

Listen to 玉整理

玉整理

ぎょくせいり

liquidation of speculative accounts

Listen to 玉結び

玉結び

たまむすび

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

Listen to 玉型弁

玉型弁

たまがたべん

globe valve

Listen to 玉押金亀子

玉押金亀子

たまおしこがね

dung beetle

Listen to 玉砕主義

玉砕主義

ぎょくさいしゅぎ

the principle of honorable death and no surrender

Listen to 玉軸受け

玉軸受け

たまじくうけ

ball bearings

Listen to 玉璽

玉璽

ぎょくじ

sovereign's seal

Listen to 玉音盤

玉音盤

ぎょくおんばん

recording disc (of the Imperial surrender message)

Listen to 玉筋魚

玉筋魚

いかなご

Japanese sand lance (Ammodytes personatus)

Listen to 玉鋼

玉鋼

たまはがね

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