Japanese symbol for “eggshell”
卵
かい
Romaji: kai
egg; eggshell
In Japanese, eggshell is 卵, read かい (kai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n egg; eggshell
Written forms: 卵、殻、稃. Readings: かい、かいご.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “eggshell”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 卵殻 | らんかく rankaku | eggshell |
| 卵の殻 | たまごのから tamagonokara | eggshell |
| 鳥の子色 | とりのこいろ torinokoiro | eggshell (colour) |
| 鳥の子 | とりのこ torinoko | eggshell (colour) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 産卵 | さんらん sanran | egg-laying; spawning |
| 卵子 | らんし ranshi | ovum; ovule; egg cell |
| 鶏卵 | けいらん keiran | hen's egg |
| 受精卵 | じゅせいらん juseiran | fertilized egg; fertilised egg |
| 卵巣 | らんそう ransou | ovary |
| 卵黄 | らんおう ran'ou | egg yolk |
See also: Chinese symbol for “eggshell”.
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