Kanji 液: fluid, liquid, juice, sap, secretion

Key takeaways

Kanji 液: fluid, liquid, juice, sap, secretion. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

液

Meaning

fluidliquidjuicesapsecretion

On reading

エキ

Radical

水

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 液

fluid, liquid, juice, sap, secretion

Kanji structure breakdown

液

Structure breakdown

氵 + 夜

Mnemonic story

Imagine water (氵) forming like dew during the night (夜). This kanji represents 'liquid' or 'fluid,' much like the moisture that appears after dark.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

エキ

液えき
liquid / fluid substance
溶液ようえき
solution (liquid)
液体えきたい
liquid / fluid
血液けつえき
blood

Commonly used words

液
えき
liquid / fluid substance
溶液
ようえき
solution (liquid)
液体
えきたい
liquid / fluid
血液
けつえき
blood

Example sentences

Example 1

この液は透明で味がない。

Translation

This liquid is clear and tasteless.

Example 2

機械の液を交換しなければならない。

Translation

We have to replace the machine's fluid.

Example 3

この溶液をよくかきまぜてください。

Translation

Please stir this solution well.

Example 4

溶液の色が変わったら反応しています。

Translation

The solution is reacting if its color changes.

Kanji 液: fluid, liquid, juice, sap, secretion

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

液 (えき): meaning and examples

溶液 (ようえき): meaning and examples

液体 (えきたい): meaning and examples

血液 (けつえき): meaning and examples