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How to say 'Liquid' in Japanese | 液

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The Japanese word for Liquid is 'Eki', written as 液 in Japanese.'Liquid' in hiragana is えき.

    word

    Meaning

    Liquid

    Reading

    えき

    eki

    Kanji

    Liquid

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '液 (えき)' refers to 'liquid'. It is used to describe substances in a fluid state, such as water, oil, or chemical solutions. This term is often used in scientific, medical, or everyday contexts. For example: the liquid is transparent「その液は透明です」(そのえきはとうめいです). Please handle the liquid carefully「その液を慎重に扱ってください」(そのえきをしんちょうにあつかってください). The word can also appear in compound nouns, such as '血液 (けつえき)' (blood) or '溶液 (ようえき)' (solution).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4876

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Liquid

Words Related to Through the Kanji

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 液 as well.

  • word

    血液

    Meaning

    Blood

  • word

    液体

    Meaning

    Liquid

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'Eki' means 'Liquid' .

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