Meaning

Primary

Egg

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

たまご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

「卵がかえる前にひなを数えるな」という諺は、日本語では「とらぬ狸の皮算用をするな」です。

The proverb "Don’t count your chickens before they hatch" is "Don’t assume you can grab a tanuki" in Japanese.

Kanji Composition