乳: the kanji for milk; breast
乳 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means milk; breast. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
乳 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
乳 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ニュウ (nyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 牛乳ぎゅうにゅう · gyūnyū | milk |
| 乳製品にゅうせいひん · nyūseihin | dairy products |
| 母乳ぼにゅう · bonyū | breast milk |
| 乳児にゅうじ · nyūji | baby; infant |
ちち (chichi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乳ちち · chichi | milk; breast |
ち (chi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乳首ちくび · chikubi | nipple |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 乳, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乳母うば · uba | wet nurse; nanny |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎朝、牛乳を一杯飲みます。Maiasa, gyūnyū o ippai nomimasu.I drink a glass of milk every morning.
- 乳製品にアレルギーがあります。Nyūseihin ni arerugī ga arimasu.I am allergic to dairy products.
- この病院では乳児の健康診断を行っている。Kono byōin de wa nyūji no kenkō shindan o okonatte iru.This hospital gives health checkups for babies.
- 赤ちゃんに母乳をあげている。Akachan ni bonyū o agete iru.She is breastfeeding her baby.
- 牛の乳をしぼる体験をした。Ushi no chichi o shiboru taiken o shita.I tried milking a cow.
Questions about 乳
How many strokes does 乳 have?
乳 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 乳?
The on readings are nyuu (ニュウ). The kun readings are chichi (ちち), chi (ち).
What JLPT level is 乳?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 乳
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.