English–Japanese
“liquid” in Japanese
How to say “liquid” in Japanese
“Liquid” in Japanese is 液 (eki).
Refers to matter that flows as a liquid and conforms to the shape of the container holding it.
Example sentences with 液
このびんには青い液が入っています。ko no bi n ni wa ao i eki ga hai tte i ma su
There is blue liquid in this bottle.
容器を傾けると、中の液がゆっくり動きます。yō ki o katamu ke ru to naka no eki ga yu kku ri ugo ki ma su
When you tilt the container, the liquid inside moves slowly.
Tips for using 液
- In everyday Japanese, 液 (eki) sounds more technical than 水 (mizu) or 飲み物 (nomimono), so it often describes a substance rather than an ordinary drink.
Other Japanese words for “liquid”
水は液体です。mizu wa eki tai de su
Water is a liquid.