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The Japanese word for egg is

たまご - tamago



egg

Japanese Definition


egg
     1. 名詞. 卵。玉子。
     2. 名詞. 卵子。
     3. 動詞. 料理で卵を和える。
     4. 動詞. 腐った卵を投げつける。
     5. 動詞. 扇動する。



Translations for egg and their definitions

     1. n. an egg, including fish roe
     2. n. the beginning or start of something (compare the uses of English terms kernel and seed)
     3. n. a beginner or rookie at something
     4. n. Usage: This term in Japanese is nearly as broad in use as (cog, en, egg), indicating an egg as laid by various oviparous organisms, and an egg as used in cooking. For the more specific biologic
     5. n. an ovum



卵子
     1. n. (cytology) ovum


卵形
     1. n. oval, egg (something shaped like an egg)


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