妙みょう薬やく

noun

wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir

Refers to a medicine or remedy with seemingly miraculous effects. Often used figuratively for a perfect solution to a difficult problem.

• この新しん薬やくは癌がんの妙みょう薬やくと呼よばれている。

  This new drug is called a miracle cure for cancer.

• 教きょう育いくの質しつを上あげる妙みょう薬やくはない。

  There is no magic bullet for improving the quality of education.