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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #300 · Elementary 2 L3
乳
breasts, milk
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ニュウ
- Kun’yomi
- ち、ちち
Example words
牛乳
ぎゅうにゅう
milk
乳
ち
breasts
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "breasts" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "breasts" (乳) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ち、ちち — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ニュウ — common in compound words (熟語).