Japanese symbol for “potion”
水薬
すいやく
Romaji: suiyaku
potion; liquid medicine
In Japanese, potion is 水薬, read すいやく (suiyaku).
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Meanings
- n potion; liquid medicine
Written forms: 水薬. Readings: すいやく、みずぐすり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “potion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ポーション | ポーション pooshon | potion |
| 傷薬 | きずぐすり kizugusuri | salve; ointment; potion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 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 “potion”.
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