This is the 1082nd most frequent Japanese word.
玉
"玉" means "ball," "sphere," "gem," or "jade."
In this sentence, '玉' refers to 'gem' or 'jewel' and is used to describe something beautiful, often made of precious material.
この玉は美しいですね。
This gem is beautiful, isn't it?
Here, '玉' as part of '玉ねぎ' means 'onion.' The word combines with 'ねぎ' ('scallion') to indicate a round-shaped vegetable.
玉ねぎを切ってください。
Please chop the onion.
'玉' in this context means 'ball.' It refers to a spherical object used in sports like soccer.