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Where does “薬” come from?

薬 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 藥.

薬 (Japanese): A medicine or drug; A substance with mystical...

Definitions

  1. A medicine or drug; A substance with mystical...

Ancestry of “薬”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese藥—

Words derived from “薬”

  • 特効薬
  • 釉薬
  • 去痰薬
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