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Kanji 薬

16 strokes

Meaning

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

On'yomi
ヤク
Kun'yomi
くすり
Strokes
16
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#702 / 2500

Themes: Health & Medicine

Stroke order

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Words with 薬

  • 薬

    くすり

    medicine

    N5
  • 薬指

    くすりゆび

    ring finger

    N2
  • 農薬

    のうやく

    agricultural chemicals

    N2
  • 薬品

    やくひん

    medicine(s), chemical(s)

    N2
  • 薬局

    やっきょく

    pharmacy, drugstore

    N2
  • ~薬

    ~やく

    medicine

    N1

Example sentences

  • 薬くすりを飲のんで。

    Drink the medicine.

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