Illustration: In a Japanese forensic laboratory, a gloved analyst uses tweezers to transfer a single tablet from a small transparent evidence pouch into a sample dish. Other sealed pouches contain a few tablets and a small quantity of crystalline material, all arranged in a shallow tray.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

薬やく物ぶつ

yakubutsu

drug

In news reports, it often refers to illegal drugs. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. アルコールは薬物やくぶつだよ。

    Alcohol is a drug.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. トムは薬物やくぶつ乱用らんようの経験けいけんがある。

    Tom has a history of drug abuse.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. その女性じょせいは息子むすこの薬物やくぶつ使用しようを疑うたがった。

    The woman suspected that her son was using drugs.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 薬物

  • 薬medicine; chemicalOnヤクKunくすり
  • 物thing; objectOnブツ・モツKunもの・もの-

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