Meaning

Primary

Wonder Drug

Alternative

Miracle Cure

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A strange drug that seems too good to be true? Sometimes they're not bad. They are known as wonder drugs.

Reading

みょうやく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

これは二日酔いに良く効く妙薬です。

This a really effective miracle cure for hangovers.

Kanji Composition