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薬(くすり)

くすりkusuri

Very commonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve

    薬(くすり)が効(き)いた。

    • The medicine has worked.

    Words:薬(くすり)が効(き)く

  2. efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)

  3. (pottery) glaze

  4. (illegal) drug; narcotic

    Note: esp. クスリ

    See also: 薬(やく)

  5. small bribe

    See also: 鼻(はな)薬(ぐすり)

    役(やく)人(にん)に薬(くすり)をかがせた。

    • He slipped the official a small bribe.

    Words:役(やく)人(にん)薬(くすり)

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Example sentences 1,087

薬(くすり)が効(き)いた。

  • The medicine has worked.

Words:薬(くすり)が効(き)く

お薬(くすり)飲(の)んだ?

  • Have you taken your medicine yet?

Words:お薬(くすり)飲(の)む

この薬(くすり)は苦(にが)い。

  • This medicine tastes bitter.

Words:この薬(くすり)は苦(にが)い

薬(くすり)はすぐ効(き)いた。

  • The medicine had an immediate effect.

Words:薬(くすり)はすぐ効(き)く

その薬(くすり)はきいた。

  • The medicine took effect.
  • That medicine worked.

Words:その薬(くすり)は効(き)く

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