薬 kanji: meaning “medicine”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N316 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- medicine
- On'yomi
- ヤク
- Kun'yomi
- くすり
Picture story to remember 薬
The doctor hands out flower (艹) tea and calming music (楽) instead of any medicine.
Parts in this story:楽
How to write 薬: stroke order
薬 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 薬
- 薬品やくひんmedicine
- 薬指くすりゆびring finger
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