乳
breasts, milk

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ニュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ちちち

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:6
Strokes:8
JLPT:2
Frequency:1289

Vocabulary

ニュウ

WordReadingMeaning
牛乳ギュウニュウ(cow's) milk
乳児ニュウジinfant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
乳製品ニュウセイヒンdairy products
乳幼児ニュウヨウジbabies and preschool children
母乳ボニュウmother's milk

Other

WordReadingMeaning
乳ちちmilk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
乳ちmilk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
乳房ちぶさbreast; udder
さく乳さくにゅうmilking (a cow, goat, etc.); breast pumping; milk expression
ほ乳ほにゅうsuckling; nursing; lactation

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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cavity, exceedingly, great, hole, slit, very
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伴
accompany, bring with, companion, consort
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孝
child's respect, filial piety
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