薬
medicine · chemical · enamel · gunpowder · benefit
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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
grass + 楽
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and comfort. Grass that brings comfort.
Symbolism
Medicine, pharmaceutical, poison. Represents treatment and chemistry.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Preparing medicine
Anime & Manga
薬屋のひとりごと
くすりやのひとりごと
The Apothecary Diaries(2011)
Author: Natsu Hyuuga
'Apothecary' is the protagonist's profession. Mystery solving with pharmaceutical knowledge in the imperial harem.
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ポケットモンスター
Pokémon(1996)
Developer: Game Freak
Healing items like 'Potion' are important game elements.
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Four-Character Compounds
二股膏薬
ふたまたこうやく
double-dealer; timeserver; moving back and forth between two sides in a conflict; double-dealer
内股膏薬
うちまたこうやく
double-dealer; fence-sitter; timeserver; double-dealer
自家薬籠
じかやくろう
(something that is) available for use at any time; (someone who is) at one's beck and call; (something over which) one has complete mastery; (something that is) available for use at any time
薬九層倍
くすりくそうばい
there is a huge markup in medicines, making it a profitable field; medicines sell for ten times the cost of their ingredients; there is a huge markup in medicines, making it a profitable field
薬石無効
やくせきむこう
neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient; neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient
Proverbs & Idioms
良薬は口に苦し
りょうやくはくちににがし
Good medicine tastes bitter
Good advice is hard to hear