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雀卵斑 (じゃくらんはん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

雀じゃく卵らん斑はん

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Meanings

1

freckle; ephelis

Medical term for freckles; in everyday conversation, そばかす is far more common.

皮ひ膚ふ科かの先せん生せいが「これは雀じゃく卵らん斑はんです

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」

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説せつ

明めい

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て

くれ

た

。

The dermatologist explained, 'These are ephelides.'

Kanji

雀sparrow
卵egg, ovum, spawn
斑spot, blemish, speck

Related words

そばかす
そばかす is the common, everyday word for freckles. 雀卵斑 is a formal medical term used mainly by specialists.

Etymology

From 雀 (sparrow) + 卵 (egg) + 斑 (spot), referring to the small, speckled appearance of freckles resembling sparrow eggs.