Word details

薬が効く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 薬が効く.

Dictionary

Entry

薬が効くくすりがきくExpressionGodan verb
1

to have medicine be effective

Examples
運よく薬が効くとき1時過ぎに寝れるけど、薬を飲まないと4時ぐらいまで眠れない。
If I'm lucky enough for the medicine to work I can get to sleep after 1am but if I don't take it then I can't sleep until about 4am.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

16 strokesFrequency 702JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ヤク

Kun

くすり

Nanori

merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

8 strokesFrequency 538JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コウ

Kun

き.くききめなら.う

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