Where does “媚薬” come from?

媚薬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 薬, from Middle Chinese 藥.

媚薬 (Japanese): an aphrodisiac, a love potion, a philter

Definitions

  1. an aphrodisiac, a love potion, a philter

Ancestry of “媚薬”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese薬A medicine or drug; A substance with mystical...
2Middle Chinese藥—
Every word from Middle Chinese 藥 →Every word from Japanese 薬 →