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乳

乳 — milk, breasts

Learn the correct stroke order for 乳 (milk), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)ニュウnyuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ちちchichi、ちchi
Strokes8
Radical乙
Frequency#1289
Meaningsmilk, breasts

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

牛乳ぎゅうにゅう(cow's) milknoun
搾乳さくにゅうmilking (a cow, goat, etc.)noun
豆乳とうにゅうsoy milknoun
乳児にゅうじinfant (below 1 year old); suckling babynoun
母乳ぼにゅうmother's milknoun
乳首ちくびnipple; teatnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 乳 (milk) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 乙.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 乳 is #1289, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

牛乳ぎゅうにゅう — (cow's) milk
搾乳さくにゅう — milking (a cow, goat, etc.)
豆乳とうにゅう — soy milk

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (乙)

乙the latter九nine乞beg乱riot亀tortoise乾drought

Same reading

柔tender

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 乳 have?

The kanji 乳 (milk) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 乳?

乳 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 乳 mean?

乳 means: milk, breasts. On'yomi readings: ニュウ. Kun'yomi readings: ちち, ち.

What JLPT level is 乳?

乳 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.