noun
seasoned soft-boiled egg; ajitama
Abbreviation of 味付け玉子. A ramen topping: a soft-boiled egg marinated in a soy sauce and mirin mixture.
See also: 味付け玉子 (あじつけたまご)
ラーメンに味玉をトッピングした。
I added a seasoned soft-boiled egg to my ramen.
Full form of 味玉; less common in casual ramen shop contexts.
Abbreviation of 味付け玉子 (あじつけたまご), literally 'seasoned egg'.