液

eki
liquid

この薬は水で飲む液体です

This medicine is a liquid to be taken with water.


general

A substance in a fluid state that flows freely and takes the shape of its container, such as water, oil, or juice.

液体は気体と固体の間の状態です

Liquids are a state of matter between gases and solids.

The term '液' is commonly used in scientific and everyday contexts to describe substances that are not solid or gaseous.

Collocations

液体liquid液体状liquid state液体化liquefaction

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Common Usage

'液' is often used in scientific and medical contexts to describe liquids, but it can also refer to any fluid substance in everyday language.

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Scientific Context

In scientific contexts, '液' is used to describe substances that are in a fluid state, such as water, oil, or juice.

Word Origin

The kanji '液' is composed of the radical '氵' (water) and the phonetic component '益' (benefit), originally referring to something beneficial related to water.

Usage Notes

In Japanese, '液' is often used in compound words to describe various types of liquids, such as '血液' (blood) or '体液' (body fluids).

Word Breakdown

氵
water
radical
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益
benefit
phonetic
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