(きゅう) (n) (1) {math} sphere; (suf,ctr) (2) counter for balls (in baseball); (P) [EDICT]
(たま) (n) (1) ball; sphere; globe; orb; (2) bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; (3) (esp. 球) ball (in sports); (4) pile (of noodles, etc.); (5) (esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸) bullet; (6) (esp. 球) bulb (i.e. a light bulb); (7) lens (of glasses, etc.); (8) (esp. 玉,珠) bead (of an abacus); (9) (sl) (abbr) (esp. 玉) (See 金玉・きんたま) ball (i.e. a testicle); (10) (esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧) gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; (11) female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); (12) (derog) person (when commenting on their nature); character; (13) item, funds or person used as part of a plot; (n,n-suf) (14) (See 玉子・2) egg; (n-suf) (15) (usu. だま) coin; (16) precious; beautiful; excellent; (P) [EDICT]
(qiú, ㄑㄧㄡˊ) ball; sphere [CE-DICT]
赛
(sài, ㄙㄞˋ) to compete; competition; match [CE-DICT]
(だい) (n,n-suf) (1) stand; rack; table; (2) support; (3) belt; (ctr) (4) counter for machines, incl. vehicles; (n) (5) setting (e.g. in jewellery); (n,n-suf,ctr) (6) (See 代・だい・2,代・だい・6) level (e.g. price level); range (e.g. after physical units); period (of time, e.g. a decade of one's life); (P) [EDICT]
(tái, ㄊㄞˊ) surname Tai; (classical) you (in letters); platform; Taiwan (abbr.) [CE-DICT]
(tái, ㄊㄞˊ) desk; platform [CE-DICT]
(tái, ㄊㄞˊ) platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; desk; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines; Taiwan (abbr.) [CE-DICT]
