Meaning

Primary

Bullet

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

たま
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Remember ? This is also a bullet shape (remember how bullets used to be round spheres?). These are both similar ideas, though their intent is different, and they share the same reading.

Context

Context Sentences

先日、銃の弾のようなかたちの便が出た。

My poop was shaped like a bullet for a gun the other day.

Kanji Composition