ミルク

ミルク typically refers to processed or portioned milk, while 牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう) is fresh cow's milk.

Common collocations

• コーヒーにミルク (milk in coffee - often creamer)
• ミルクティー (milk tea)
• ホットミルク (hot milk)
• 粉(こな)ミルク (powdered milk/baby formula)
• コンデンスミルク (condensed milk)

DIFFERENCE FROM 牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう):

• ミルク: Often refers to coffee creamer, processed milk products, or baby formula
• 牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう): Fresh cow's milk (what you buy in cartons)

Note: In Japan, small portions of ミルク for coffee are called コーヒーフレッシュ or simply フレッシュ.