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VocabJLPT N2

medicine

Noun

Definitions

1. medicine
2. drug
3. chemical (agent)

A noun referring to chemical substances or drugs, including medicines, reagents, and chemicals used in industry or science. It is a broader term than 薬 alone and is often used in professional or technical contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The teacher told me to "memorize the chemical names of the medicines."

Sentence 2

The medicines lined up on the white shelf quietly keep life going.

Sentence 3

The president announced, "We will be expanding our pharmaceutical business overseas."

Sentence 4

My senior asked me, "Could you make an English version of the medication names?"

Sentence 5

There are moments when I feel scared about putting chemicals into my own body.