媚び薬やく

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Meanings

1

A substance that arouses sexual desire. Often used in medical, literary, or fantasy contexts.

ある種しゅのハーブは媚び薬やくとして知しられている。
Certain herbs are known as aphrodisiacs.

2

love potion; philter

A magical or folkloric drink supposed to cause love or infatuation. Often appears in stories and legends. Synonymous with 惚れ薬.

See also: 惚れ薬

魔ま女じょは彼かれに媚び薬やくを飲のませた。
The witch made him drink a love potion.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉に媚び薬やくを飲のませるto make someone drink a love potion/aphrodisiac
魔ま女じょは王おう子じに媚び薬やくを飲のませた。
The witch made the prince drink a love potion.
媚び薬やくの効こう果かが出でるfor the effect of an aphrodisiac/love potion to take hold
しばらくして媚び薬やくの効こう果かが出でてきた。
After a while, the effect of the aphrodisiac began to show.