Difference between egg and quail egg in Korean
계란·메추리알
계란egg
An egg is a common food that comes from a chicken. In Korean, this word is 계란. People use it when talking about cooking, eating breakfast, or buying food at the store. It is a very common everyday word.
How to say egg
메추리알quail egg
메추리알 means a quail egg, which is a small egg from a quail bird. People often eat it boiled, in lunch boxes, in soups, or as a side dish. You can use this word when cooking, shopping, or talking about foods you like.
How to say quail eggThe difference
계란 usually means a regular chicken egg, not a quail egg. It is bigger and is the common word you see when buying eggs.
