薬
1. Meaning and Reading
- medicine, drug
- Onyomi : やく
- Kunyomi : くすり
2. Kanji Explanation
- 艹 : herbs
- 楽 : ease
Taking medicinal herbs (艹) to make the body feel at ease (楽), symbolizing ‘medicine’.
3. Example Words
薬
くすり
medicine
薬を飲む。
I take medicine.
医薬品
いやくひん
medicinal product
医薬品は薬局で買える。
Medicinal products can be bought at a pharmacy.