noun
soft-boiled egg; onsen tamago
Abbreviation of 温泉玉子 (onsen tamago), a soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk and softly set white, often served in a light broth.
See also: 温泉玉子
朝ごはんに温玉をのせたご飯を食べた。
I had rice topped with a soft-boiled egg for breakfast.
このラーメンには温玉がトッピングできる。
You can add a soft-boiled egg as a topping to this ramen.
Abbreviation of 温泉玉子 (onsen tamago), literally 'hot-spring egg', referring to eggs slow-cooked in hot spring water.