くすり

Medicine, drug

N5noun·kusuri

How to remember it

The top radical 艹 means 'grass/herb' — herbs were the original medicine.

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。

    I took medicine because I had a headache.

  • この薬は苦いです。

    このくすりはにがいです。

    This medicine is bitter.

Usage

Use 飲む (drink) for taking medicine, never 食べる.

Related words

病気病院医者

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