Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

Stroke count: 18

Meaning: sphere, ball

Kunyomi: たま

Onyomi: ヘキ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: jade (king)

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ヘキ bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)

ケイヘキ ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China

ソウヘキ (two) matchless things, (two) matchless people, pair of bright jewels