Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 麻薬(まやく) in Japanese

麻薬, 痲薬
Kana Reading
まやく
Romaji
mayaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    narcotic drugs; narcotic; opium; dope
    Example sentence
    その中毒者麻薬過剰摂取死んだ The addict died from a drug overdose.

Examples of 麻薬, 痲薬, まやく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

hemp, flax

On'Yomi: マ, マア

Kun'Yomi: あさ

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JLPT 4

16 strokes

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi: くすり

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13 strokes

measles, paralysis

On'Yomi: マ, バ

Kun'Yomi: しび.れる

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