アーモンドミルク
āmondo miruku
Almond milk is アーモンドミルク (āmondo miruku) in Japanese.
アーモンドミルク is a noun used to refer to the milky liquid produced from almonds.
Meaning: milky liquid from almonds (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
āmondo miruku
Did you know?
- Many Japanese almond milk products are specifically marketed for 'beauty' and 'skin health' due to the emphasis on vitamin E, a focus less common in Western almond milk branding.
- Japanese food labeling laws are so strict that calling a non-dairy drink 'milk' can be a legal violation. This is why アーモンド飲料 (āmondo inryō) is the standard commercial term.
- Using the katakana ミルク (miruku) instead of the traditional Japanese word for milk is a common linguistic pattern for modern, westernized products. This makes the product feel more 'stylish' or 'international' to Japanese consumers.
Examples in context
- スーパーでアーモンドのミルクは売ってる?Do they sell almond milk at the supermarket?
- アーモンドミルクは体にいいです。āmondomiruku wa karada ni ii desu.Almond milk is good for the body.
- コーヒーにアーモンドミルクを入れます。kōhī ni āmondomiruku o iremasu.I put almond milk in my coffee.
- 最近、アーモンドミルクを飲み始めました。saikin, āmondomiruku o nomihajimemashita.Recently, I started drinking almond milk.
Example conversation
Two friends are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんは何を飲みますか?Ren-san wa nani o nomimasu ka?Ren, what will you drink?
- 蓮 Renアーモンドミルクのラテにします。āmondomiruku no rate ni shimasu.I will have an almond milk latte.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。私は普通のミルクにします。ii desu ne. Watashi wa futsū no miruku ni shimasu.That sounds good. I'll have regular milk.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんもアーモンドミルクを試してみますか?Himari-san mo āmondomiruku o tameshite mimasu ka?Himari, would you like to try almond milk too?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond milk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.