卵 means “egg”

たまご · tamago

Also: ovum, spawn, roe

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

たまご

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ラン

Taught in grade 6 · 7 strokes

The story

Two halves of a cracked shell: 卵 holds the beginning of life. In sushi, tamago (egg omelet) is the mark of a chef's skill: simple ingredients, perfect technique.

Used in 卵焼き (tamagoyaki, rolled omelet) and 生卵 (namatamago, raw egg)

Words with 卵

• 卵焼 (たまごやき, tamagoyaki): rolled omelet

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