“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.
Jouyou Kanji “薬”
Jouyou Kanji “薬” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 16 Strokes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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