noun
oil droplet floating on water
Refers to a small globule of oil that floats on the surface of water, often seen in cooking or natural settings.
スープの表面に油玉が浮いている。
Oil droplets are floating on the surface of the soup.
Compound of 油 (abura, 'oil') and 玉 (tama, 'ball, globule'), with rendaku voicing of tama to dama.