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解毒薬 (gedokuyaku) Japanese meaning: antidote | Kotomora

解げ毒どく薬やく

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Meanings

1

A substance that counteracts a poison or toxin.

ヘビに噛かまれたら、すぐに解げ毒どく薬やくを注ちゅう射しゃしなければならない。

Kanji

解unravel, notes, key
毒poison, virus, venom
薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Built from

解げ毒どく+

If bitten by a snake, you must inject the antidote immediately.

薬やく

Etymology

Compound of 解毒 (げどく, 'detoxification') + 薬 (やく, 'medicine').