Japanese dictionary
How to say "milk" in Japanese
牛乳ぎゅうにゅう · gyūnyū
"Milk" in Japanese is 牛乳 (gyūnyū). In coffee shops and for babies, ミルク (miruku) is common.
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Ways to say "milk" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 牛乳ぎゅうにゅう · gyūnyū | Milk (cow's milk). |
| ミルクみるく · miruku | Milk (in coffee; for babies). |
| 豆乳とうにゅう · tōnyū | Soy milk. |
How to use it
"Milk and sugar?" at a café is ミルクと砂糖はお使いですか.
Japanese schools serve milk with school lunch, 給食 (kyūshoku).
Example sentences
- 牛乳を一本買いました。Gyūnyū o ippon kaimashita.I bought a carton of milk.
- コーヒーにミルクを入れてください。Kōhī ni miruku o irete kudasai.Please add milk to my coffee.
- 朝は牛乳を飲みます。Asa wa gyūnyū o nomimasu.I drink milk in the morning.
- 豆乳のラテをお願いします。Tōnyū no rate o onegai shimasu.A soy latte, please.
- 牛乳アレルギーがあります。Gyūnyū arerugī ga arimasu.I'm allergic to milk.
- この牛乳は賞味期限が切れています。Kono gyūnyū wa shōmi kigen ga kirete imasu.This milk is past its best-before date.
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Questions
What is the difference between 牛乳 and ミルク?
牛乳 (gyūnyū) is cow's milk, the word on cartons. ミルク (miruku) is used for milk in coffee and baby formula.
How do you say "soy milk" in Japanese?
Soy milk is 豆乳 (tōnyū).
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