Japanese word

液体

Pronunciation

Romajiekitai

Meaning

  • nounliquid

Example

水は液体です。mizu wa eki tai de su

Water is a liquid.

Illustration for 液体 (liquid)

More examples

ペットボトルの中の液体が凍りました。pe tto bo to ru no naka no eki tai ga kō ri ma shi ta

The liquid in the plastic bottle froze.

Core concept

Describes a substance that flows and takes the shape of its container while retaining its volume.

Common phrases

  • 液体をこぼすeki tai o ko bo su

    spill liquid

  • 液体を注ぐeki tai o soso gu

    pour liquid

  • 液体の量eki tai no ryō

    amount of liquid

Similar words

液eki: A liquid substance, often mentioned as part of a mixture or product.

Definition in Japanese

物質の状態の一つで、一定の形を持たず、容器に応じて形を変えながら流動するもの。bus shitsu no jō tai no hito tsu de it tei no katachi o mo ta zu yō ki ni ō ji te katachi o ka e na ga ra ryū dō su ru mo no

Word origin

液体 (ekitai, "liquid") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 液 (eki, "fluid") and 体 (tai, "body or form").

Usage tips

  • English liquid can be a noun or an adjective, while 液体 (ekitai) is mainly a noun and uses the particle の (no) in phrases such as 液体の薬 (ekitai no kusuri).

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