also: たまごがた
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
oval shape; egg shape
Describes something that is oval or egg-shaped. Used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
このテーブルは卵形をしている。
This table is oval-shaped.
彼女は卵形の顔をしている。
She has an oval face.
Variant kanji form using 型 instead of 形. Less common but acceptable.
Kana spelling reflecting the common reading たまごがた. Used when kanji is not needed.
楕円形 is a more technical term for an ellipse or oval shape, often used in mathematics or design. 卵形 is more everyday and literally means 'egg shape'.
Compound of 卵 (egg) and 形 (shape). The reading らんけい uses the on'yomi of both kanji, while たまごがた uses the kun'yomi for 卵 and the suffix がた (shape).