Milk in Japanese
"milk" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
乳
chichi
Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.
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milk, breasts
Reading: nyuu
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hook and phonetic. Nursing hook.
What it carries
Milk, breast, breast milk. Represents milk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for milk?
The most common kanji for "milk" is 乳, read as nyuu. It means milk, breasts. Related kanji: .
How many strokes does 乳 have?
乳 has 8 strokes.