No. 667 in Japanese
たま
"たま" (tama) means "ball," "sphere," or "gem."
In a sentence
彼はたくさんのたまを持っている。
He has many balls.
The word 'たま' is used to mean 'ball' or 'sphere'.
彼女の声はたまにかすれる。
Her voice becomes hoarse occasionally.
The phrase 'たまに' incorporates 'たま' to mean 'occasionally' or 'once in a while'.
たまには休みを取るべきだよ。
You should take a break once in a while.
The structure 'たまには' is used here to imply 'every now and then' or 'once in a while'.
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