expression, noun
quail eggs
Refers to the small speckled eggs of the quail, often used in Japanese cuisine as a topping or side dish.
おでんにうずらの卵を入れましょう。
Let's put quail eggs in the oden.
うずらの卵は一口サイズで食べやすい。
Quail eggs are bite-sized and easy to eat.
Compound of うずら (quail) + の (possessive particle) + 卵 (egg). The word うずら is of native Japanese origin, and 卵 is a common Sino-Japanese word for egg.