noun
hen's egg; chicken egg
Refers specifically to an egg laid by a chicken, often in food, agriculture, labeling, or scientific contexts. In everyday speech, 卵 or 玉子 is usually more common when the context is obvious.
鶏卵の価格が上がっている。
The price of chicken eggs is rising.
この菓子には鶏卵が使われています。
Chicken egg is used in this confection.