たまご
tamago
JLPT N27 strokesKanjiLevel 60 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

卵 is the kanji for "Egg". A common reading is たまご (tamago). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Egg

Also : Ovum · Spawn · Roe

Readings

kunたまご/ tamagoonらん/ ran

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

卵は完全食品と言われるほど、栄養価が高い食べ物です。

たまごはかんぜんしょくひんといわれるほど、えいようかがたかいたべものです。

Eggs are so nutritious that they are called a perfect food.

毎朝卵料理を作るのが日課になっています。

まいあさたまごりょうりをつくるのがにっかになっています。

Making egg dishes every morning has become my daily routine.

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