“Medicine” in Japanese
Short answer
Medicine in Japanese is “薬” (kusuri). Full meaning: medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze.
Other ways to say “Medicine” in Japanese
剤
zai medicine, agent, (chemical) substance, drug, dose
医
i medicine, the healing art, healing, curing; doctor
薬品
yakuhin medicine, chemicals
薬剤
yakuzai medicine, drug, chemical
医薬
iyaku medicine
薬餌
yakuji medicine, drugs
刀圭
toukei medicine, art of medicine, doctor; dispensing spoon
医術
ijutsu medicine, medical art, medical skills
ざい
zai medicine, agent, (chemical) substance, drug, dose
クスリ
kusuri medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze
グスリ
gusuri medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze
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