What does 薬 mean?
薬 is a Japanese noun meaning “medicine” in English. It can also be translated as “efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.), (pottery) glaze, (illegal) drug” depending on context. It is written as 薬 in kanji, くすり in hiragana, and kusuri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この薬を飲めば、あなたは頭痛が治るでしょう。
The medicine will cure your headache.
この薬はごきぶりを退治するのに効果的だ。
This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.