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Japanese symbol for “emulsion”

Romaji: nyuuzai
emulsion

In Japanese, emulsion is , read (nyuuzai).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n emulsion

Kanji and stroke order

milk, breasts
on: ニュウ
kun: ちち、ち
8 strokes · JLPT 2
dose, medicine, drug
on: ザイ、スイ、セイ
kun: かる、けず.る
10 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “emulsion”

WordReadingMeaning
エマルジョン emarujonemulsion
にゅうだく nyuudakuemulsion
にゅうだくえき nyuudakuekiemulsion
こんだくえき kondakuekiemulsion; turbid solution; slurry
すいせいとりょう suiseitoryouwater-based paint; emulsion

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ぎゅうにゅう gyuunyuu(cow's) milk
ちくび chikubinipple; teat
にゅうじ nyuujiinfant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
ぼにゅう bonyuumother's milk
とうにゅう tounyuusoy milk
ちぶさ chibusabreast; udder
せんざい senzaidetergent; cleanser; cleaning agent
かくせいざい kakuseizaistimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)

See also: Chinese symbol for “emulsion”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.