🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
まがたま【勾玉】 : magatama | define meaning
magatama
Pronunciation: [maɡatama]
Definition
Noun
- Magatama beads; comma-shaped beads
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese まがたま【勾玉】 magatama "". Ultimately a compound of まが【曲が・勾が】 maga- "bent" and たま【玉】 tama "ball; orb; sphere; bead".
Notes
Necklaces made of magatama beads were worn by Ryukyuan shamanesses up until the early 20th century.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 勾玉 |
| Kana | まがたま |
| Romanization | magatama |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [maɡatama] |
意味：まがたま【勾玉】
勾玉
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2016, May 28). まがたま【勾玉】 : magatama | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4027/magatama/.