Milk in Japanese

"milk" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

乳

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Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

乳

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milk, breasts

Reading: nyuu

8 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of hook and phonetic. Nursing hook.

What it carries

Milk, breast, breast milk. Represents milk.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for milk?

The most common kanji for "milk" is 乳, read as nyuu. It means milk, breasts. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 乳 have?

乳 has 8 strokes.