약藥

[ yak ]
「명사」 Noun
• medicine; medication; pill; drug

A substance orally administered, applied or injected to treat or prevent an illness, wound, etc.

illness & medicinepositive
• insecticide; pesticide

A substance that is used to get rid of harmful insects, animals or plants.

agriculture
• polish

A substance that is applied to an item to make it look shiny.

physical propertiesconsistency / hardness
• drug

(figurative) A narcotic drug or alcoholic beverage.

harmful habits & addictionsdrugs & narcotics
• battery

A small item that produces an electric current and is used to power cameras, radios, lanterns, etc.

electronics
• blessing; help; cure

(figurative) Something that is beneficial or helpful to the body or mind.

physical healthmental healthpositive
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Elementary

The hanja from which the word comes

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