液 — “liquid” in Japanese

Grade 5えき

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“liquid” in Japanese is 液, read eki (えき). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 液体 (liquid).

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What does 液 mean?

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Kanji	液
Meaning	liquid
Readings	えき
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	液体 (liquid)

How to read 液

液 is read eki (えき) depending on the word.

Words with 液

液体えきたい
樹液じゅえき
血液
唾液

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Updated: 2026-08-28