noun
soft-boiled egg
An egg boiled so that the yolk remains soft and runny. Commonly used in cooking and on menus.
朝食に半熟卵を食べるのが好きです。
I like eating soft-boiled eggs for breakfast.
ラーメンに半熟卵をトッピングした。
I topped the ramen with a soft-boiled egg.
Compound of 半熟 (half-ripe, soft-boiled) and 卵 (egg). The term directly describes the cooking state of the egg.