noun
rolled omelette; tamagoyaki
A Japanese rolled omelette made by layering thin sheets of seasoned egg in a rectangular pan. Often sweet or savory, served in bento or as sushi topping.
朝ごはんに卵焼きを作った。
I made tamagoyaki for breakfast.
この卵焼きは少し甘
This rolled omelette is seasoned a little on the sweet side.
noun
Less common usage; typically refers to a simple fried egg, but 目玉焼き (medamayaki) is the usual word for a sunny-side-up fried egg. 卵焼き in this sense may appear in older or regional contexts.
昔は卵焼きと言えば、今でいう目玉焼きのことだった。
In the past, 'tamagoyaki' referred to what we now call a fried egg.
noun
tamagoyaki pan; rectangular omelette pan
A small rectangular frying pan specifically designed for making rolled omelettes. Often called 卵焼き器 (tamagoyaki-ki) in full.
卵焼きを買ったので、明日から上手に作れるかな。
I bought a tamagoyaki pan, so I wonder if I can make it well from tomorrow.