～薬
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Noun suffix used to form compound words for specific medicines. Attaches to other words to indicate the type of medicine, e.g., 『風邪薬』 (kaze-gusuri, 'cold medicine'). It cannot stand alone; must be combined with a prefix.
Theme
At a pharmacy, User consults with Dr. Tanaka about choosing the right medicine for a cold.
～薬
やく
medicine (suffix for types of medicine)
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'yak' (sounds like やく yaku) wearing a doctor's coat and handing out pills — that's your medicine! 'Yak' → ～薬 (yaku, 'medicine').
Cultural Note
In Japan, medicine is often sold at 『薬局』 (yakkyoku, 'pharmacy') or 『ドラッグストア』 (doraggusutoa, 'drugstore'). It's common to take 『風邪薬』 (kaze-gusuri, 'cold medicine') when sick, and many people use traditional herbal medicines like 『漢方薬』 (kampou-yaku, 'Chinese herbal medicine').
Forms
Base: ～薬Noun suffix used to form compound words for specific medicines. Attaches to other words to indicate the type of medicine, e.g., 『風邪薬』 (kaze-gusuri, 'cold medicine'). It cannot stand alone; must be combined with a prefix.