Kanji 乳: milk, breasts
Key takeaways
Kanji 乳: milk, breasts. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 乳
milk, breasts
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character depicts a mother giving trust (孚) to her child (子) while nursing, much like a bird (乙) devotedly feeding its young. It represents 'milk' or 'breast' and is commonly found in words like milk (牛乳) or mammals (哺乳類).
