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eggshell in Japanese

eggshell in Japanese is 卵の殻, 卵殻 — eggshell means the thin, hard outer covering of an egg.

eggshell in Japanese

卵の殻
noun
Pronounced: tamagonokara
卵殻
noun
Pronounced: rankaku

What does "eggshell" mean?

  1. noun The thin, hard outer covering of an egg.
    "Be careful not to get bits of eggshell in the batter."
  2. adj Pale off-white in color, like the shell of a hen's egg.
    "The living room was painted an eggshell white."
  3. adj Very thin, delicate, and easily broken, like an eggshell.
    "The antique teacup had an almost eggshell fragility."
  4. adj Describing a paint finish with a slight, low sheen — more matte than satin but not fully flat.
    "We chose an eggshell finish for the hallway walls."
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eggshell in a sentence

  • Be careful not to get bits of eggshell in the batter.
  • She crushed the eggshells and added them to her compost.
  • The living room was painted an eggshell white.
  • The antique teacup had an almost eggshell fragility.

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What is "eggshell" in Japanese?

"eggshell" in Japanese is 卵の殻, 卵殻. eggshell means: The thin, hard outer covering of an egg.

How do you pronounce 卵の殻?

"eggshell" in Japanese is 卵の殻, pronounced "tamagonokara".

How do you use "eggshell" in a sentence?

Example: "Be careful not to get bits of eggshell in the batter." In Japanese, "eggshell" is 卵の殻, 卵殻.

Are there other ways to say "eggshell" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "eggshell": 卵の殻, 卵殻.

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