noun, takes genitive case の

  1. ovum, ovule, egg cell.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
卵子 らんし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

egg, ovum, spawn
たまご ラン (6th, N2)
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
う ボウ モウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)