特効薬
Meanings
1
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
Refers to a drug or remedy that is highly effective for a particular disease or problem. Often used figuratively for a perfect solution to a difficult issue.
This new drug is expected to be a wonder drug for cancer.
A silver bullet for the poverty problem has not yet been found.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に特効薬はないthere is no quick fix / silver bullet for a problem
There's no silver bullet for the problem of the declining birth rate.
- 〈病気〉の特効薬a specific medicine/cure for a disease
A specific cure for this disease has not yet been found.
- 特効薬を開発するto develop a wonder drug
Researchers are trying to develop a wonder drug for cancer.
- 特効薬が見つかるa cure/perfect solution is found
A cure for this disease was finally found.