Translation guide
An Easter egg can be a hidden surprise in media/software or a decorated egg for Easter. This guide covers both meanings.
A secret message, feature, or joke intentionally hidden in a movie, video game, software, or website.
The most common and direct loanword for 'Easter egg' in the sense of a hidden feature. Widely understood in gaming and tech contexts.
This game has many Easter eggs hidden in it.
Literally 'hidden element'. A more descriptive Japanese term that can be used for any hidden content, not just Easter eggs.
Slang for a small joke or tidbit, often used for minor Easter eggs or humorous references in media.
This movie is full of little in-jokes.
A real egg that is dyed or decorated for the Easter holiday.
The standard way to refer to a decorated Easter egg. Combines the loanword 'Easter' with the Japanese word for egg.
Developers like to include hidden elements.
The children dyed Easter eggs.
The same loanword can also refer to a physical decorated egg, though context is needed to distinguish from the hidden surprise meaning.
Looking for Easter eggs is fun.