Kanji Detail of 液
液
| Level: | N2 Mid |
| Strokes: | 11 |
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The kanji 液 液 primarily means "liquid," "fluid," or "solution." It represents a substance that flows and takes the shape of its container. It can refer to various types of liquids, ranging from water to more complex substances. It's a fundamental character used in describing the state of matter. ⚫︎ It suggests fluidity, a characteristic feature that distinguishes liquids from solids and gases. ⚫︎ It also implies a substance that can be poured, spilled, or otherwise moved. ⚫︎ The meaning is quite direct and is the core of its various applications.
・On-yomi (音読み): エキ (eki) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or not commonly used as a standalone verb or adjective.
⚫︎ 液体 (ekitai) Translation: Liquid ⚫︎ 血液 (ketsueki) Translation: Blood ⚫︎ 体液 (taieki) Translation: Bodily fluid
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⚫︎ The kanji 液 液 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字; keisei moji). ⚫︎ The semantic component (meaning component) is 氵 (水; mizu), the "water" radical. This indicates that the character relates to something liquid or fluid. ⚫︎ The phonetic component is 夜 (ya), which suggests the pronunciation of the character. ⚫︎ The combination of these two elements creates the meaning and sound of the character, representing "liquid."