tonsil stone; tonsillolith
Colloquial term for the small, foul-smelling lumps that form in the tonsils.
See also: 膿栓
A tonsil stone came out from the back of my throat.
scent ball
Only when written 匂い玉 / 匂玉
A small ball infused with fragrance, used for aromatherapy or as a sachet.
If you put a scent ball in the closet, your clothes will smell nice.
Standard spelling for 'tonsil stone'; also read くさいだま.
Used for 'scent ball'; the 匂い kanji suggests a pleasant smell.
Abbreviated spelling for 'scent ball'.
Abbreviated spelling for 'tonsil stone'.
Compound of 臭い (におい, 'smell') or 匂い (におい, 'fragrance') and 玉 (たま, 'ball'). The reading くさいだま is a variant using the kun'yomi of 臭い.