Kanji · N4 · 16 strokes
薬 / medicine
Kanji for medicine.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヤク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | くすり | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
薬 carries the meaning medicine.
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How to write 薬
Trace 薬 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 薬
薬くすりmedicine
頭痛薬ずつうやくheadache remedy
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薬 in context
すみませんが、薬をください。
すみませんが、くすりをください
Excuse me, please give me some medicine.
頭痛薬を飲みました。
ずつうやくをのみました
I took headache medicine.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 薬 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
薬 — Kanji Practice
16 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/薬
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