璧 — Sphere / Ball

Master (高手)へき, たま

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璧 (readings: へき, たま; Japanese kanji) means “Sphere / Ball”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 完璧 (perfection).

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What does 璧 mean?

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Kanji	璧
Meaning	Sphere / Ball
Readings	へき, たま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	完璧 (perfection)

How to read 璧

璧 is read へき or たま depending on the word.

Words with 璧

完璧hoàn hảo

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Updated: 2026-07-22