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鶏の卵
niwatori no tamago
What does "鶏の卵" mean in English?
chicken eggスーパーで鶏の卵を買いました。
I bought chicken eggs at the supermarket.
How to use "鶏の卵" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
An egg laid by a chicken, typically used as food.
鶏の卵は栄養価が高いです。
Chicken eggs are highly nutritious.
このレストランでは鶏の卵を使った料理が人気です。
This restaurant's dishes using chicken eggs are popular.
Often shortened to 鶏卵 (けいらん) in formal or written contexts.
Pro Tip
Distinguishing 鶏の卵 from other eggs
In Japanese, 鶏の卵 specifically means chicken eggs. For other bird eggs (e.g., duck, quail), use 鴨の卵 (kamo no tamago), うずらの卵 (uzura no tamago), etc. The default assumption in Japan is that '卵' refers to chicken eggs unless specified otherwise.
Gold Rule
Use 鶏の卵 for clarity
If the context might confuse 鶏の卵 with other types of eggs (e.g., in a recipe or grocery store), explicitly state 鶏の卵 to avoid ambiguity.
Word Origin
鶏 (niwatori, 'chicken') + の (possessive particle) + 卵 (tamago, 'egg'). The compound refers specifically to eggs laid by chickens, as opposed to eggs from other birds.
Usage Notes
While 鶏の卵 is the literal phrase, 鶏卵 (けいらん) is more commonly used in formal writing or when referring to eggs in bulk (e.g., in agriculture or food industry). In everyday speech, 卵 alone is sufficient unless differentiation from other types of eggs is needed.
Word Breakdown
鶏
chicken
nounの
possessive particle (equivalent to 's)
particle卵
egg
noun和英辞典