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卵
卵 (readings: らん, たまご; Japanese kanji) means “egg”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 卵焼き (rolled omelet).
What does 卵 mean?
| Kanji | 卵 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | egg |
| Readings | らん, たまご |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 卵
卵 is read らん or たまご depending on the word.
Example words with 卵
| Example | 卵焼き (rolled omelet) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14