球

1. noun sphere; globe; ball; bulb
2. mathematics ball; sphere
3. counter, baseball counter for pitches

たま also 玉 · 珠 · 弾

1. noun ball; sphere; globe; orb
2. bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
3. esp. 球 ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball)
4. pile (of noodles, etc.)
5. esp. 弾 bullet
6. esp. 球 bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
7. lens (of glasses, etc.)
8. esp. 玉, 珠 bead (of an abacus)
9. slang, abbreviation, esp. 玉 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. derogatory person (when commenting on their nature); character
13. item, funds or person used as part of a plot
14. suffix, usu. だま coin
15. precious; beautiful; excellent

まり also 鞠 · 毬

1. noun ball (for sport, games, etc.)