錦玉子 にしきたまご Also written 錦卵, 二色卵, 二色玉子 Meanings Noun silk brocade eggs; nishiki tamago (i.e.: sweet steamed layered egg cake) Kanji 錦 brocade. Read as にしき. 玉 ball. Read as たま. 子 child. Read as こ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists