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What is the Kanji for 'Egg'? | 卵

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Egg', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Egg' is 卵.

    kanji

    卵

    Meaning

    Egg

    Reading

    kunyomiたまご

    tamago

    onyomiらん

    ran

    Parts

    卩Seal

    Example Word

    卵: egg. The Japanese noun '卵 (たまご)' refers to an egg, typically a bird's egg, and is commonly used in the context of food. It can refer to eggs in general, including those of chickens, which are widely consumed in Japan. The word is neutral and can be used in various contexts, from cooking to biology. For example: I ate a boiled egg「ゆで卵を食べた」(ゆでたまごをたべた). She bought eggs at the supermarket「彼女はスーパーで卵を買った」(かのじょはスーパーでたまごをかった). Note that '卵' can also metaphorically refer to something in its early stages, such as a plan or idea, but this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to be understood as such.

    Radical

    卩

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1639

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 卵

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    radical

    卩

    Meaning

    Seal

Words Using 卵

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    排卵

    Meaning

    Ovulation

    word

    卵

    Meaning

    Egg

Kanji Related to 卵 Through the Part 卩

These 4 kanji contain the part 卩 as well.

    kanji

    却

    Meaning

    Instead, Eliminate

    kanji

    令

    Meaning

    Orders

    kanji

    即

    Meaning

    Instant, Immediate

    kanji

    印

    Meaning

    Mark, Seal

Learn the Kanji 卵

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What does 卵 mean?

卵 means 'Egg'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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