Word details

火薬

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 火薬.

Dictionary

Entry

火薬かやくNounFreq #10634
1

gunpowder; powder

Examples
火薬は注意深く扱わなければならない。
Gunpowder needs to be handled very carefully.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

火

fire

4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1

On

カ

Kun

ひ-びほ-
薬

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

16 strokesFrequency 702JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ヤク

Kun

くすり

Nanori

み

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