Japanese word

ミルク

Pronunciation

Romajimiruku

Meaning

  • nounmilk

Example

紅茶にミルクを入れます。kō cha ni mi ru ku o i re ma su

I put milk in my tea.

Illustration for ミルク (milk)

More examples

朝はミルクを飲みます。asa wa mi ru ku o no mi ma su

I drink milk in the morning.

Core concept

Refers to the familiar white liquid from mammals that people drink or add to food and beverages.

Common phrases

  • ミルクを入れるmi ru ku o i re ru

    add milk

  • ミルクを飲むmi ru ku o no mu

    drink milk

Similar words

牛乳gyūnyū: Milk obtained from cows and commonly sold as a drink.

Definition in Japanese

牛などの動物の乳で、飲み物や料理の材料にするもの。ushi na do no dō butsu no chichi de no mi mono ya ryō ri no zai ryō ni su ru mo no

Word origin

ミルク (miruku) is a loanword from English milk, which comes from Old English meolc and milc.

Usage tips

  • English uses milk as both a noun and a verb, while Japanese ミルク (miruku) in this sense is the noun for the drink.

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