“Drugs” in Japanese
Short answer
Drugs in Japanese is “薬種” (yakushu). Full meaning: drugs, ingredients (for Chinese medicine).
Other ways to say “Drugs” in Japanese
薬物
yakubutsu medicines, drugs
薬
kusuri medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze
薬餌
yakuji medicine, drugs
グスリ
gusuri medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze
ぐすり
gusuri medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze
クスリ
kusuri medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze
ヤクシュ
yakushu drugs, ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
医薬品
iyakuhin medical and pharmaceutical products, medicinal supplies, drugs, pharmaceuticals, medicine
ヤク物
yakubutsu medicines, drugs
服藥
kusuri medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze
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