独楽

Etymology 1
Appears to be a shortening of older reading komatsukuri or komatsuburi (see below).

The shorter form koma is now the most common reading. The kanji spelling is an example of.

Noun

 * 1) a spinning top
 * 2)  a rigid object that can rotate freely around a fixed point
 * 3) a  in the form or shape of a spinning top
 * 4) a hexagonal or octagonal top, decorated with images and/or writing, used for gambling

Etymology 2
Older form of koma above.

Compound of.

Noun

 * 1)  Same as  above

Etymology 3
Additional older form of koma above, attested in the  (938 ).

Compound of.

Noun

 * 1)  Same as  above

Etymology 4
Ancient alternative to koma above. Probably from.

Occasionally also encountered with rendaku as tsumuguri.

Noun

 * 1)  Same as  above

Etymology 5
From.

Adjective

 * 1) fun or entertaining for one person alone

Usage notes
Used attributively with the particle.

Noun

 * 1) something fun or entertaining for one person alone
 * 2)  Same as  above