剤
かる
karu
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 78 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
剤 is the kanji for "Medicine". A common reading is かる (karu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Medicine
Also : Drug · Dose
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Readings
kunかる/ karukunけず.る/ kezuruonざい/ zaionすい/ suionせい/ sei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
斉刂
Example Sentences
医師が処方したこの薬剤は非常に効果が高い。
いしがしょほうしたこのやくざいはひじょうにこうかがたかい。
This medication prescribed by the doctor is extremely effective.
掃除の途中で洗剤を切らしてしまった。
そうじのとちゅうでせんざいをきらしてしまった。
We ran out of detergent in the middle of cleaning.
Vocabulary using 剤
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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