Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Egg

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Kanji Story

Imagine an egg cracking open and a baby bird hatching from it. The kanji '卵' represents the beginning of life and the potential for growth and development.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '卵' is required knowledge for the JLPT N2 level. It may appear in reading comprehension passages or vocabulary questions related to food, cooking, or biology.

Example Sentences

• この卵は新鮮ですか？

  Is this egg fresh?

  このたまごはしんせんですか？

  kono tamago wa shinsen desu ka?

  Pronunciation

• 卵を割って、ボウルに入れてください。

  Please crack the egg and put it in the bowl.

  たまごをわって、ぼうるにいれてください。

  tamago o watte, bōru ni irete kudasai.

  Pronunciation

• 朝食に目玉焼きを作ります。

  I will make sunny-side up eggs for breakfast.

  ちょうしょくにめだまやきをつくります。

  chōshoku ni medama yaki o tsukurimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '卵' is commonly used in daily life, especially when referring to eggs in various contexts.
• The onyomi reading 'ラン' is commonly used in compound words related to food and cooking.
• The kunyomi reading 'たまご' is the most common reading for '卵' when referring to eggs specifically.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '卵' is not commonly used in personal names. However, it may be used in creative or symbolic contexts to represent new beginnings or potential.