乳
乳·milk, breast
- On-yomi
- ニュウ
- Kun-yomi
- ちちち
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牛乳 | ぎゅうにゅう | cow's milk |
| 乳製品 | にゅうせいひん | dairy products |
| 母乳 | ぼにゅう | breast milk |
| 乳歯 | にゅうし | baby tooth, milk tooth |
Example sentences
毎朝、牛乳を一杯飲む。
まいあさ、ぎゅうにゅうをいっぱいのむ。
I drink a glass of milk every morning.
乳製品が苦手な人もいる。
にゅうせいひんがにがてなひともいる。
Some people can't handle dairy products.
下の子の乳歯がぐらぐらしている。
したのこのにゅうしがぐらぐらしている。
My younger child's baby tooth is wobbling.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 乳製品 as にゅうせいしな — it is にゅうせいひん
- Reading 牛乳 as ぎゅうちち — in compounds it is ニュウ
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand (爫) reaching over a child (子) next to a hook — a baby held close and fed.
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