- medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
- efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
- (pottery) glaze
- (illegal) drug; narcoticesp. クスリsee also
- small bribesee also
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
- efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
- (pottery) glaze
- (illegal) drug; narcotic
- small bribe
This meaning refers to substances that are used to treat or prevent diseases. It includes various forms such as tablets, liquids, and creams.
Here, the term refers to specific chemicals that have a practical effect, such as in industrial or agricultural contexts.
This use pertains to ceramics, where a glaze is a glass-like coating applied to pottery for aesthetics or durability.
In this context, the term signifies substances that are illegal and typically used for recreational purposes, often with addictive properties.
This meaning refers to a small payment made to influence someone's actions or decisions, often in a corrupt manner.
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When you start taking medicine it begins working on symptoms, like pain, right away, but that doesn't mean that the ulcer heals right away.
If I'm lucky enough for the medicine to work I can get to sleep after 1am but if I don't take it then I can't sleep until about 4am.