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.
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.
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.
Developers like to include hidden elements.
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.
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.