Translation guide
The female reproductive cell; in biological contexts, the term 'ovum' is common, while in everyday language 'egg' is used.
Standard biological term for an ovum or egg cell. Used in scientific, medical, and educational contexts.
Egg cells are produced in the ovaries.
In in vitro fertilization, the egg cell is fertilized outside the body.
General word for 'egg', including bird eggs and, in context, human egg cells. Less formal than 卵子.
A woman's egg matures once a month.
Literally 'egg cell'. Used in biology textbooks but less common in everyday speech.
The egg cell is the female reproductive cell in animals.
Referring to a human egg in non-technical conversation, e.g., about fertility or pregnancy.
卵 (たまご) is the general word for 'egg' and can refer to bird eggs, fish eggs, or human eggs depending on context. In medical or precise biological contexts, 卵子 (らんし) is preferred to avoid ambiguity.
She froze her eggs for the future.