ミルク

JLPT:N3
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1

Milk (the liquid produced by mammals, especially cow's milk), used as a drink or in cooking.

Noun

Examples

朝はコーヒーにミルクを入れて飲む。

In the morning I put milk in my coffee and drink it.

子どもはミルクが大好きで、よく飲む。

Children love milk and drink it often.

スーパーで低脂肪ミルクを買ってきた。

I bought low-fat milk at the supermarket.

2

Infant formula; baby milk (including powdered formula used to feed infants).

Noun

Examples

母乳が足りないときは粉ミルクを使うことがある。

When breast milk is insufficient, sometimes powdered formula is used.

病院から退院する前に、赤ちゃんのためのミルクの作り方を教わった。

Before leaving the hospital, I was taught how to prepare formula milk for the baby.

メーカーごとにミルクの成分が少し違う。

The composition of infant formula varies slightly by manufacturer.

3

An abbreviation for condensed milk (sweetened condensed milk) — the canned, concentrated sweet milk.

NounAbbreviation

Examples

缶入りのコンデンスミルクは略してミルクと呼ばれることがある。

Canned condensed milk is sometimes abbreviated and called 'milk'.

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