Kanji

What does the kanji 薬 mean?

薬 means medicine, drug. On'yomi ヤク. Kun'yomi くすり.

Quick facts
On'yomiヤク
Kun'yomiくすり
Strokes16
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ヤクKun'yomi くすり
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

medicine, drug

Memory hook

Grass (艹) used with knowledge to make a cure — MEDICINE, DRUG.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 薬くすりmedicine
  • 農薬のうやくagricultural chemicals, pesticide

More words with this kanji

  • 薬品やくひんmedicine, drugs; chemicals
  • 薬局やっきょくpharmacy
  • 薬指くすりゆびring finger
  • ~薬~やくmedicine, drug for

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.