液体

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: It is read えきたい. 液 contributes liquid and 体 a material form, naming a state that flows and takes the shape of its container.
• Basic usage: It is used for liquid in a container or the state reached when ice melts.
  • 透明な容器に青い液体を入れ、ふたをしっかり閉めた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A state versus a substance name
  • 液体 names a state of matter, while 水 names water as a substance.