玉子

Japanese

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玉子

Etymology

Compound of 玉 (tama, “ball”) +‎ 子 (ko, “child, small thing”). The final ko voices to go due to rendaku (連濁).

Pronunciation

• Kun'yomi
• IPA: /ta.ma.go/, [tämägo̞], [tämäŋo̞]

Noun

玉子 (hiragana たまご, romaji tamago)

1. an egg

   This term in Japanese is nearly as broad in use as English egg, indicating an egg as laid by various oviparous organisms, and egg as used in cooking. For the more specific biological sense of ovum, see 卵子 (ranshi).

Alternative forms

• 卵