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乳
milk · breast · nipple
N3On: にゅうKun: ちち、ち
Memory Aid
The kanji 乳 depicts a mother's breast with prominent nipples, resembling an udder from which milk flows.
'NYŪ' — Imagine a NEW baby drinking milk.
Vocabulary
牛乳ぎゅうにゅうmilk (cow's milk)
乳製品にゅうせいひんdairy products
母乳ぼにゅうmother's milk, breast milk
乳児にゅうじinfant, baby
乳歯にゅうしbaby tooth, milk tooth
Example Sentences
毎日、牛乳を一杯飲みます。
I drink a glass of milk every day.
赤ちゃんは母親の乳を飲みます。
The baby drinks its mother's milk.
スーパーには色々な乳製品があります。
There are various dairy products at the supermarket.
乳児の健康はとても大切です。
An infant's health is very important.