酪 — “Dairy Products / Whey / Broth / Fruit Juice” in Japanese

Master (高手)らく

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“Dairy Products / Whey / Broth / Fruit Juice” in Japanese is 酪, read raku (らく). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 酪農 (dairy farming).

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What does 酪 mean?

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Kanji	酪
Meaning	Dairy Products / Whey / Broth / Fruit Juice
Readings	らく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	酪農 (dairy farming)

How to read 酪

酪 is read raku (らく) depending on the word.

Words with 酪

酪農

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Updated: 2026-08-28