牛乳

牛乳

ぎゅうにゅう

Cow's milk

N5noun·gyuunyuu

How to remember it

牛 (cow) + 乳 (milk) — literally 'cow milk'; picturing a cow helps recall the long gyuu sound.

Example sentences

  • 毎朝牛乳を飲みます。

    まいあさぎゅうにゅうをのみます。

    I drink milk every morning.

  • この牛乳は冷たいです。

    このぎゅうにゅうはつめたいです。

    This milk is cold.

Usage

Formal word for milk; ミルク is used for coffee creamer or western-style milk drinks.

Related words

ミルク乳製品ジュース

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