Japanese symbol for “narcotic”
麻薬
まやく
Romaji: mayaku
narcotic; drug; dope
In Japanese, narcotic is 麻薬, read まやく (mayaku).
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Meanings
- n narcotic; drug; dope
Written forms: 麻薬、痲薬. Readings: まやく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “narcotic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薬 | くすり kusuri | (illegal) drug; narcotic |
| 薬 | やく yaku | dope; narcotic; drug |
| 眠り薬 | ねむりぐすり nemurigusuri | sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic |
| 麻酔剤 | ますいざい masuizai | anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic |
| 麻酔薬 | ますいやく masuiyaku | anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻酔 | ますい masui | anaesthesia; anesthesia |
| 大麻 | たいま taima | hemp |
| 麻痺 | まひ mahi | paralysis; palsy; stupor |
| 麻布 | あさぬの asanuno | hemp cloth; linen |
| 麻雀 | マージャン maajan | mahjong; mah-jongg |
| 医薬品 | いやくひん iyakuhin | medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs |
| 製薬 | せいやく seiyaku | medicine manufacture; drug manufacture |
| 薬品 | やくひん yakuhin | medicine; drug |
See also: Chinese symbol for “narcotic”.
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