The kanji character 乳 represents "milk" or "breast." It is primarily associated with the mammary glands and the milk they produce. The character conveys the idea of nourishment and the nurturing aspect of motherhood. It can also refer to things resembling milk, such as a milky substance or texture.

・On-yomi (音読み): nyuu（ニュウ） ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): chichi（ちち）

⚫︎ 牛乳（ぎゅうにゅう） Translation: Milk (cow's milk) ⚫︎ 乳児（にゅうじ） Translation: Infant; baby ⚫︎ 乳がん（にゅうがん） Translation: Breast cancer

The kanji 乳 is a pictograph. It depicts the shape of a breast with the nipple. The top part represents the breast itself, and the lower part shows milk flowing. This visual representation directly connects the character to its meaning, the source of milk.