This is the 7311th most frequent Japanese word.


Milk; breast; udder.


乳 (milk) is used to refer to breast milk specifically, highlighting its nourishment for infants.

乳を飲む赤ちゃん。

A baby drinking milk.


乳 (milk) here refers to the primary ingredient in cheese, derived from animals like cows or goats.

チーズは乳から作られる。

Cheese is made from milk.


乳白色 (milky-white) uses 乳 metaphorically to describe the hue, associated with softness and paleness.

花に乳白色の光が当たる。

The flowers are lit by a milky-white light.