How to say "orb" in Japanese

• 球体きゅうたいCommon
  nounCovers 'orb' as a sphere or globe, especially in descriptive or scientific contexts. Use this when referring to a perfectly round three-dimensional body, such as a glowing sphere or a celestial orb.
  地球ちきゅうは完全かんぜんな球体きゅうたいではない。↗

  The earth is not a perfect globe.
• 玉たまJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounMeans a ball, sphere, or round object in everyday use. For 'orb' it fits only when the object is small and tangible, like a ball; it is not the word for a grand or poetic orb.

Use 球体 for the geometric sense of a sphere or globe; 玉 is the everyday word for a ball or small round object and is usually too casual for a literal 'orb'.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 球体きゅうたいsphere
• 玉たまball
• オーブorb