Japanese word

液

Pronunciation

Romajieki

Meaning

  • nounliquid

Example

電池の液が漏れています。den chi no eki ga mo re te i ma su

Liquid is leaking from the battery.

Illustration for 液 (liquid)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to matter that flows as a liquid and conforms to the shape of the container holding it.

Common phrases

  • 液が漏れるeki ga mo re ru

    liquid leaks

  • 液を注ぐeki o soso gu

    pour liquid

  • 液をこぼすeki o ko bo su

    spill liquid

Similar words

液体ekitai: Matter in a liquid state, including substances described in scientific or technical contexts.
水mizu: Water treated as an ordinary substance in daily life.

Definition in Japanese

一定の形をもたず、流れて容器の形になる物質。it tei no katachi o mo ta zu naga re te yō ki no katachi ni na ru bus shitsu

Word origin

液 (eki, "liquid") is the Sino-Japanese reading of a character meaning a flowing substance.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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