くすり

medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
medicinepharmaceuticals(legal) drugspillointmentsalve
Noun
efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
Noun
(pottery) glaze
Noun
(illegal) drugnarcotic
Noun
small bribe

Example Sentences

(くすり)はすぐ効いた。

The medicine had an immediate effect.

(くすり)の効果は消えていた。

The effect of the drug had worn off.

(くすり)(かれ)の胃に効きました。

The medicine acted on his stomach.

(くすり)はどこで貰うんですか。

Where can I get the medicine?

(くすり)の処方箋を作ってあげましょう。

Let me write you a prescription for some medicine.

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