薬やく石せき

noun

medicine and medical treatment; various remedies

Literary or formal term for medicine and medical care collectively. Often used in set phrases like 薬石効なく (despite all medical efforts).

• 薬やく石せき効こうなく、彼かれは亡なくなった。

  Despite all medical treatment, he passed away.

noun

supper in a Zen temple; rice porridge served as supper in a Zen temple

Buddhist term. Refers to the evening meal in a Zen monastery, originally a medicinal porridge, now a light supper. Not used in everyday contexts.

• 禅ぜん寺でらでは、薬やく石せきとして夕ゆう方がたにお粥かゆをいただく。

  In a Zen temple, rice porridge is taken as the evening meal.