薬

N5

くすり

[kusuri]

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Meanings

1.Noun

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

2.Noun

efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)

Less common meanings (3)

3.NounJargon

(pottery) glaze

4.NounSlangNSFW

(illegal) drug; narcotic

5.NounSlang

small bribe

Other Readings

「薬」 has another reading with different meanings.

薬（やく）
dope; narcotic; drug

Related Words

Examples

薬局で薬をもらった。

I got medicine from the pharmacy.

熱が出たので、薬を飲みました。

I had a fever, so I took medicine.

食後に薬を飲んでください。

Please take medicine after meals.