The word for quail in Japanese is uzura (ウズラ) and quail eggs is uzura no tamago (ウズラの卵).
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quail ウズラ | Uzura | 鶉 | |
| Common quail ヨーロッパウズラ | Yōroppa uzura | ヨーロッパ鶉 | |
| Japanese quail ニホンウズラ | Nihon uzura | 日本鶉 | |
| Barred Buttonquail ミフウズラ | Mifu uzura | 三斑鶉 | |
| Quail eggs ウズラのたまご | Uzura no tamago | ウズラの卵 |
Interesting facts about quails in Japan
The Japanese Quail is a species native to Japan and can also be found in neighboring countries such as China, Korea and Russia, while some can even be found as far as India and Africa. Many of these quails who are in East Asia migrate for the winter to places in Southeast Asia such as Cambodia and Vietnam.
Interestingly, although not too common, the Japanese do eat quail as they are considered a delicacy there.