(たまご)

たまご
noun
egg
food
1. egg
An oval reproductive body produced by birds.
(たまご)()
To crack an egg.
To make a Japanese omelet.
(たまご)()(わす)れた
I forgot to buy eggs.
Can you eat raw eggs?
(たまご)(くさ)っている
The egg is rotten.
2. novice, beginner
Someone who is not yet fully developed.
He's still a novice doctor.
I'm an aspiring novelist.
Many aspiring actors gathered.
Since I'm still a beginner, I make many mistakes.
I practice every day as an aspiring chef.

(たまご) means egg, typically chicken eggs. Also means 'novice' or 'aspiring' when used figuratively.

Writing

  • (たまご): general term for eggs (including biological context)
  • 玉子(たまご): specifically chicken eggs used in cooking

Common preparations

Usage

(たまご) means an aspiring or novice ~: