Japanese symbol for “opiate”
アヘン剤
あへんざい
Romaji: ahenzai
opiate
In Japanese, opiate is アヘン剤, read あへんざい (ahenzai).
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Meanings
- n opiate
Written forms: アヘン剤、阿片剤. Readings: あへんざい.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 洗剤 | せんざい senzai | detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent |
| 覚醒剤 | かくせいざい kakuseizai | stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.) |
| 錠剤 | じょうざい jouzai | pill; lozenge; tablet |
| 薬剤 | やくざい yakuzai | medicine; drug |
| 薬剤師 | やくざいし yakuzaishi | pharmacist; chemist |
| 調剤 | ちょうざい chouzai | making up a prescription; dispensing a prescription; preparing a medicine |
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