What is the difference between "卵" and "たまご"?

"卵" means "egg" (N5), whereas "たまご" represents "egg" (N5).

Kanji Homophone Battle

Pronunciation Trap: "たまご (tamago)"

Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.

Kanji Option A

たまご (tamago)

N5 / CEFR

Kanji Option B

たまご (tamago)

N5 / CEFR

In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "たまご (tamago)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.

卵 (Level: N5): Translates to "egg" and is used when Refers to an egg.
たまご (Level: N5): Maps to "egg" and carries the nuance of Refers to eggs, typically chicken eggs. Can be eaten raw.

Mixing these up can easily result in unnatural writing. Look at the bilingual context cards below to master the conceptual boundaries!

Bilingual Context for "卵"

卵を二つ食べました。

I ate two eggs.

Bilingual Context for "たまご"

ゆでたまごが好きです。

I like boiled eggs.

Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?

Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: " ＿＿＿を二つ食べました。" (Meaning: "I ate two eggs.")

🎉 Correct Answer!

Correct! "卵" is used for "egg" in the context: "I ate two eggs.".