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Meaning of 薬

medicine, chemical

Onyomi

ヤク
yaku

Kunyomi

くすり
kusuri

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ヤク / くすり 】.

Meaning: medicine, chemical.

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Example #1

これはなんのくすりですか。
kore wa nan no kusuri desuka?
What kind of medicine is this?
Example #2

このやくひんはにほんではつかえません。
kono yakuhin wa nihon de wa tsukaemasen.
This medicine cannot be used in Japan.
Example #3

やっきょくはなんじまであいていますか。
yakkyoku wa itsumade aiteimasu ka?
Until what time is the pharmacy open?
Example #4

わたしのゆめはやくざいしになることです。
watashi no yume wa yakuzaishi ni naru koto desu.
My dream is to become a pharmacist.
Example #5

わたしはこのくすりをのむとねむたくなります。
watashi wa kono kusuri o nomu to nemutaku narimasu.
This medicine makes me sleepy.

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