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薬

くすり

Readings

くすりクスリ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nmedicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  2. 2.
    nefficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
  3. 3.
    n(pottery) glaze
  4. 4.
    n(illegal) drug; narcotic
  5. 5.
    nsmall bribe

Kanji breakdown

薬
N316 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

この薬を飲めば、あなたは頭痛が治るでしょう。

The medicine will cure your headache.

この薬はごきぶりを退治するのに効果的だ。

This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.

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薬くすり

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

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