乳 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「乙」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「乙」
- On
- ニュウ
- Kun
- ちち・ち
- Meaning
- milk; breast
Origin
A hand holding a child beside the form of a breast; feeding a child — hence "milk, breast."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ニュウ | 乳児・乳液・牛乳 |
|---|---|
| ちち | 乳 |
| ち | 乳首・乳飲み子 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 牛乳ぎゅうにゅう
cow's milk
- 乳歯にゅうし
baby tooth
Example
毎朝、牛乳を一ぱい飲む。
I drink a glass of milk every morning.
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