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ε΅
Egg
γγΎγ (tamago)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan consumes one of the highest numbers of eggs per person in the world. Fresh eggs are commonly eaten raw over rice in the famous dish ε΅γγγι£― (Tamago Kake Gohan).
Memory Trick
Imagine cracking a fresh egg into a bowl and seeing the bright yellow yolk appear. That egg helps you remember ε΅ means 'egg.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ©γ³ (ran)
Kunyomi: γγΎγ (tamago)
Example Words
ε΅
γγΎγ (tamago)
Egg
ε΅ηΌγ
γγΎγγγ (tamagoyaki)
Japanese omelet
ηε΅
γͺγΎγγΎγ (namatamago)
Raw egg
ε΅ι»
γγγγ (ranou)
Egg yolk
Example Sentence
ζγι£― γ« ε΅ηΌγ γ ι£γΉγΎγγγ
γγγγ―γ γ« γγΎγγγ γ γγΉγΎγγγ
asagohan ni tamagoyaki o tabemashita
I ate a Japanese omelet for breakfast.