コマ

This is the 425th most frequent Japanese word.


コマ

"コマ" can mean "frame" (e.g., in manga or film), "spinning top," or "class period," depending on the context.


The word "コマ" is used to refer to a spinning top toy.

彼はコマを回しながら遊んでいる。

He is playing while spinning a top.


The word "コマ" refers to a single frame or shot in a film.

この映画のコマ送りが美しい。

The frame-by-frame sequence of this movie is beautiful.


The word "コマ" refers to a game piece, in this case, pieces used in the game of shogi.

将棋のコマを一つずつ動かしてみました。

I tried moving each of the shogi pieces one by one.