卵なし
tamago nashi
The Japanese phrase for "no egg" is 卵なし, pronounced tamago nashi.
卵なし is used to indicate a request or instruction to prepare food without including any eggs.
How do you pronounce it?
tamago nashi
Did you know?
- The term 卵 is also used metaphorically in Japanese to describe a beginner or a novice, similar to the English term 'green' or 'rookie'.
- The word 卵 (tamago) is believed by some linguists to have originated from the phrase たまご (tama-go), where たま refers to a sphere or ball.
- The word なし (nashi) is a homophone for the word 梨, which means 'pear'. If spoken without context, a listener might think you are asking for 'no pear'.
Examples in context
- 卵なしで作ってください。tamago nashi de tsukutte kudasai.Please make it with no egg.
- 卵なしのメニューはありますか？tamago nashi no menyu wa arimasu ka?Is there a menu without egg?
- 卵なしでお願いします。tamago nashi de onegaishimasu.No egg, please.
Example conversation
A customer is ordering food at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta卵なしのサンドイッチをください。tamago nashi no sandoitchi o kudasai.Please give me a sandwich with no egg.
- 結衣 Yuiかしこまりました。卵なしですね。kashikomarimashita. tamago nashi desu ne.Certainly. No egg, right?
- 健太 Kentaはい、卵なしでお願いします。hai, tamago nashi de onegaishimasu.Yes, no egg please.
- 結衣 Yui少々お待ちください。shoushou omachi kudasai.Please wait a moment.
