Japanese Kanji

yaku

medicine · chemical · enamel

Jinmeiyō variant · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONヤクyaku
  • KUNくすりkusuri

Meaning

Medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit.

Stroke order for 藥

藥 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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