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Kanji 剤: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 剤: dose, medicine, drug

Key takeaways

Kanji 剤: dose, medicine, drug. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

dosemedicinedrug

On reading

ザイスイセイ

Kun reading

かるけず.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 剤

dose, medicine, drug

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

斉 + 刂

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine using a knife (刂) to cut ingredients into equal and orderly (斉) portions to prepare a dose. This kanji represents a chemical agent or medicine, such as a drug or detergent, that is precisely measured and prepared.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ザイ
  • 洗剤せんざい

    detergent / washing agent

Commonly used words

  • 洗剤
    せんざい

    detergent / washing agent

Example sentences

Example 1

を使って服を洗います。

Translation

I use detergent to wash clothes.

Example 2

この洗は環境にやさしいです。

Translation

This detergent is environmentally friendly.

Kanji 剤: dose, medicine, drug | Daily Nihongo