くすり

Medicine, drug

N5noun·kusuri

How to remember it

Kanji 薫's top is 艹 (grass) — early medicine came from brewed herbs.

Example sentences

  • 頭が痛いので薬を飲みました。

    あたまがいたいのでくすりをのみました。

    My head hurt, so I took medicine.

  • この薬は食後に飲んでください。

    このくすりはしょくごにのんでください。

    Please take this medicine after meals.

Usage

Always take medicine with 飲む (drink), never 食べる.

Related words

病院医者風邪

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