VocabJLPT N1
drug
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. drug
  2. 2. medicine
  3. 3. (illegal) drug
This loanword from English has two main meanings: illegal narcotics or substances, and the computer action of clicking and moving an item across a screen. Context usually makes clear which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He added that the effects of a drug can vary greatly from person to person.

Sentence 2

Medical institutions have warned of a shortage in the supply of new drugs.

Sentence 3

The doctor told me, "Avoid long-term use of this drug."

Sentence 4

If it doesn't work, you should switch to a different drug.

Sentence 5

Why are drug names so ridiculously hard to remember!