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剤
On'yomi
ザイ・スイ・セイ
ZAI / SUI / SEI
Kun'yomi
かる・けず.る
karu / kezuru
dose · medicine · drug
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes10
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of equal and sword. Making equal with sword.
Symbolism
Drug, detergent, dispensing. Represents medicine.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Preparing medicine
Component Breakdown
剤=
斉刂
斉 + sword
Words & Expressions
Words written with 剤
錠剤じょうざいpill
洗剤せんざいdetergent
薬剤やくざいchemical agent
調剤ちょうざいpreparing a medicine
漂白剤ひょうはくざいbleach
薬剤師やくざいしchemist
Proverbs & Idioms
良薬は口に苦し
りょうやくはくちににがし
Good medicine tastes bitter
Effective advice is often unpleasant to hear
Other kanji with the same meaning
“medicine”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 剤 mean in Japanese?
剤 means dose, medicine, drug.
How do you read 剤?
On'yomi: ザイ、スイ、セイ (ZAI, SUI, SEI). Kun'yomi: かる、けず.る (karu, kezuru).
How many strokes does 剤 have?
剤 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 刀 (knife).
Is 剤 a good kanji for a tattoo?
剤 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means dose, medicine, drug. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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