薬
くすり · kusuri
Medicine
- medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve
- efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
- (pottery) glaze
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
薬を飲みました。
くすりをのみました。
I took medicine.
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薬を飲まなければなりません。
くすりをのまなければなりません。
I must take medicine.
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受付から薬をもらいました。
うけつけからくすりをもらいました。
I got the medicine from the reception desk.
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風邪薬を飲んで、早く寝なさい。
かぜぐすりをのんで、はやくねなさい。
Take your cold medicine and go to bed early.
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What does 薬 mean?
Medicine. It can also mean: medicine, pharmaceuticals, (legal) drugs, pill, ointment, salve; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze.
How do you pronounce 薬?
くすり (kusuri). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 薬?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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