薬

くすり

Also written クスリ

Meanings

  1. Noun medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  2. efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
  3. (pottery) glaze
  4. (illegal) drug; narcotic (esp. クスリ) See also: 薬 (やく).
  5. small bribe See also: 鼻薬 (はなぐすり).

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