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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #206 · Elementary 1 L12
卵
egg, ovum, roe, spawn
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ラン
- Kun’yomi
- たまご
Example words
卵
たまご
egg
卵
たまご
egg
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "egg" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "egg" (卵) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
卵 (たまご) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 卵 (たまご) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: たまご — often used in native Japanese words (like 卵). On'yomi: ラン — common in compound words (熟語).