オーツミルク
ōtsu miruku
The English phrase "oat milk" is translated into Japanese as オーツミルク (ōtsu miruku).
オーツミルク refers to the milky liquid produced from oats.
Meaning: milky liquid from oats (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ōtsu miruku
Did you know?
- In Japan, オーツミルク is often categorized as a 'plant-based milk' or 植物性ミルク, since the law restricts the use of 牛乳 'cow milk' for non-dairy products.
- The term オーツミルク is written entirely in katakana, the script used for foreign words, signaling that oats are viewed as a Western dietary import.
- In Japan, oat milk is frequently marketed for its 'creamy' texture, described as コクがある 'having richness', which is a prized quality in Japanese beverages.
Examples in context
- オートミルクを注文したいです。I would like to order oat milk.
- オートミルクを飲むのが好きです。I like drinking oat milk.
- オーツミルクを飲んだことがありますか？Have you ever had oat milk?
- コーヒーにオーツミルクを入れてもいいですか？Is it okay to add oat milk to coffee?
- オーツミルクが美味しいと聞いたんです。I heard oat milk is delicious.
- オーツミルクはありますか？ōtsumiruku wa arimasu ka?Do you have oat milk?
- コーヒーにオーツミルクを入れます。kōhī ni ōtsumiruku o iremasu.I put oat milk in my coffee.
- このオーツミルクはとても美味しいです。kono ōtsumiruku wa totemo oishii desu.This oat milk is very delicious.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui蓮、何にする？Ren, nani ni suru?Ren, what will you have?
- 蓮 Ren僕はラテにするよ。Boku wa rate ni suru yo.I'll have a latte.
- 結衣 Yuiミルクはオーツミルクにする？Miruku wa ōtsumiruku ni suru?Do you want oat milk for the milk?
- 蓮 Renうん、お願い。Un, onegai.Yes, please.
