……
Breakdown of tama
ball
玉
The king has a dot at his feet. It's a ball, how inappropriate!
Usages of tama
玉 は どこ です か？tama ha doko desu ka?
Where is the ball?
玉 は あそこ です。tama ha asoko desu.
The ball is (over) there.
玉ねぎtamanegi
onion
Test yourself: What does tama mean?
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?”
Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning JapaneseMaster Japanese — from tama to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions