“Medicine” or “Chemical substance” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “薬”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “薬” means “Drug”, “Cure” or “Pharmaceutical Preparation” etc.
Stroke # | 16 Strokes |
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On-Yomi | やく(yaku) |
Kun-Yomi | くすり(kusuri) |
Meanings | Medicine, Drug |
Cure, Heal | |
Chemical substance | |
Glaze |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “薬”, and their meanings
Words | Meanings |
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薬玉(くすだま-ku su da ma) | ① Decorative paper ball, Ornamental ball-shaped scent bag, ② Hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons etc (for celebratory events) |
薬九層倍(くすりくそうばい-ku su ri ku so u ba i) | There is a great deal of money in medicine, Medicine sells for nine times its value, Medicines sell for ten times the cost of their ingredients |
薬代(くすりだい or やくだい-ku su ri da i (or) ya ku da i) | Charge for medicine, Pharmacist’s bill |
薬にするほど(くすりにするほど-ku su ri ni su ru ho do) | Very little, Only a few |
薬指(くすりゆび-ku su ri yu bi) | Ring finger, Third finger, Fourth finger (in piano-playing) |
薬缶(やかん-ya ka n) | Teakettle, Kettle |
薬液(やくえき-ya ku e ki) | Liquid medicine, Drug solution |
薬園(やくえん-ya ku e n) | Medicinal-herb garden |
薬害(やくがい-ya ku ga i) | Phytotoxicity, Chemical hazard, Drug induced suffering, Harmful effects of a medicine, Damage from agricultural chemicals |
薬学(やくがく-ya ku ga ku) | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical science |
薬剤(やくざい-ya ku za i) | Medicine, Drug, Chemical |
薬剤師(やくざいし-ya ku za i shi) | Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical chemist |
薬殺(やくさつ-ya ku sa tsu) | Killing by poison, Poisoning |
薬師(やくし-ya ku shi) | Healing Buddha |
薬師(くすし-ku su shi) | Doctor, Physician |
薬餌(やくじ-ya ku ji) | Medicine, Drugs, Medication, Medicament, Treatment by medicine and diet |
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