麻薬

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See also: 麻藥

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S
やく
Grade: 3
on’yomi
Alternative spellings
麻藥 (kyūjitai)
痲薬

Etymology

(ma, numb) +‎ (yaku, drug)

Pronunciation

Noun

()(やく) (mayaku

  1. (medicine) opiate or opioid
  2. (law) any illegal psychoactive drug

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