milk in Japanese
milk in Japanese is 牛乳, ミルク, 乳 — milk means a white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially cow's milk used as a food and drink for humans.
milk in Japanese
牛乳
Pronounced: gyuunyuu
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, or soy beans.
ミルク
Pronounced: miruku
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, or soy beans.
乳
Pronounced: chichi
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, or soy beans.
乳汁
Pronounced: nyuujuu
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, or soy beans.
乳を搾る
(transitive) To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
What does "milk" mean?
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noun A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially cow's milk used as a food and drink for humans.
"She poured milk over her cereal."
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noun A milky white liquid made from a plant source, used as a dairy substitute.
"He switched to oat milk after going vegan."
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verb To draw milk from an animal, especially a cow.
"The farmer milks the cows twice a day."
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verb To exploit a situation or person for as much benefit as possible.
"The company milked the scandal for free publicity."
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milk in a sentence
- She poured milk over her cereal.
- The recipe calls for a cup of milk.
- He switched to oat milk after going vegan.
- This café offers almond milk and soya milk for people who avoid dairy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "milk" in Japanese?
"milk" in Japanese is 牛乳, ミルク, 乳. milk means: A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially cow's milk used as a food and drink for humans.
How do you pronounce 牛乳?
"milk" in Japanese is 牛乳, pronounced "gyuunyuu".
How do you use "milk" in a sentence?
Example: "She poured milk over her cereal." In Japanese, "milk" is 牛乳, ミルク, 乳.
Are there other ways to say "milk" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "milk": 牛乳, ミルク, 乳, 乳汁, 乳を搾る.
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