卵: the kanji for egg
卵 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means egg. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
卵 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
卵 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ラン (ran)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 卵黄らんおう · ran'ō | egg yolk |
| 産卵さんらん · sanran | egg laying; spawning |
| 卵子らんし · ranshi | egg cell |
たまご (tamago)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 卵たまご · tamago | egg |
| 生卵なまたまご · namatamago | raw egg |
| 卵焼きたまごやき · tamagoyaki | rolled omelet |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝ご飯に卵焼きを作った。Asagohan ni tamagoyaki o tsukutta.I made a rolled omelet for breakfast.
- スーパーで卵を一パック買った。Sūpā de tamago o hitopakku katta.I bought a pack of eggs at the supermarket.
- 日本では生卵をご飯にかけて食べる人もいる。Nihon de wa namatamago o gohan ni kakete taberu hito mo iru.In Japan, some people eat raw egg over rice.
- サケは川に戻って産卵する。Sake wa kawa ni modotte sanran suru.Salmon return to rivers to spawn.
- 卵黄だけを使ってソースを作る。Ran'ō dake o tsukatte sōsu o tsukuru.The sauce is made using only egg yolks.
Questions about 卵
How many strokes does 卵 have?
卵 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 卵?
The on readings are ran (ラン). The kun readings are tamago (たまご).
What JLPT level is 卵?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 卵
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.