勾玉

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
まが
Grade: S
たま
Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Etymology

For pronunciation and definitions of 勾玉 – see the following entry.
まがたま
[noun] a particular kind of curved bead, resembling a bear claw or cashew in shape, usually with a hole piercing the thick end
Alternative spelling
曲玉
(This term, 勾玉, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)