Japanese symbol for “elixir”
妙薬
みょうやく
Romaji: myouyaku
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
In Japanese, elixir is 妙薬, read みょうやく (myouyaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elixir”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仙丹 | せんたん sentan | elixir (of life) |
| 丹 | たん tan | elixir (esp. of immortality); pill |
| エリキシル | エリキシル erikishiru | elixir |
| エリキシル剤 | エリキシルざい erikishiruzai | elixir |
| 霊液 | れいえき reieki | elixir; ichor; divine fluid |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 微妙 | びみょう bimyou | subtle; delicate; fine |
| 奇妙 | きみょう kimyou | strange; odd; peculiar |
| 巧妙 | こうみょう koumyou | ingenious; skillful; clever |
| 絶妙 | ぜつみょう zetsumyou | exquisite; superb; perfect |
| 妙案 | みょうあん myouan | ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea |
| 神妙 | しんみょう shinmyou | meek; quiet; docile |
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
| 医薬品 | いやくひん iyakuhin | medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elixir”.
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