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薬 kanji: meaning “medicine”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N316 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
medicine
On'yomi
ヤク
Kun'yomi
くすり

Picture story to remember 薬

The doctor hands out flower (艹) tea and calming music (楽) instead of any medicine.

Parts in this story:楽

How to write 薬: stroke order

薬 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 薬

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Kanji that share parts with 薬.