English–Japanese

“egg” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitamago

Example

卵を二つ買います。tamago o futa tsu ka i ma su

I buy two eggs.

Illustration for 卵 (egg)

How to say “egg” in Japanese

“Egg” in Japanese is 卵 (tamago).

卵 (tamago) centers on the shell-covered object that animals produce and that people commonly use as food.

Full entry for 卵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 卵

朝ご飯に卵を食べます。asa go han ni tamago o ta be ma su

I eat an egg for breakfast.

朝ご飯に卵を一つ食べます。asa go han ni tamago o hito tsu ta be ma su

I eat one egg for breakfast.

Tips for using 卵

  • Unlike English, everyday Japanese does not usually change the form of 卵 (tamago) for singular and plural, so the number is understood from context or stated separately.

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