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薬 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 薬 意味

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

薬 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

くすり kusuri

KUNYOMI 訓読み

ヤク yaku

Examples

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.
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.
お薬飲んだ?Have you taken your medicine yet?
その薬はきいた。That medicine worked.
害になる薬もある。Some medicine does us harm.
お薬ができましたよ。Your medicine is ready.
その薬はよく効いた。That medicine worked well for me.
この薬は飲みにくい。The medicine is hard to swallow.
いい薬はありますか。Is there any good medicine?
薬の効果は消えていた。The effect of the drug had worn off.

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