剤: the kanji for medicine; agent
剤 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means medicine; agent. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
剤 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
剤 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ザイ (zai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 洗剤せんざい · senzai | detergent |
| 錠剤じょうざい · jōzai | tablet; pill |
| 薬剤やくざい · yakuzai | medicine; chemical agent |
| 薬剤師やくざいし · yakuzaishi | pharmacist |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 洗剤で食器を洗った。Senzai de shokki o aratta.I washed the dishes with detergent.
- 錠剤の薬は水で飲んでください。Jōzai no kusuri wa mizu de nonde kudasai.Please take the tablets with water.
- 薬剤師に薬の飲み方を聞いた。Yakuzaishi ni kusuri no nomikata o kiita.I asked the pharmacist how to take the medicine.
- 虫よけの薬剤をまいた。Mushiyoke no yakuzai o maita.I sprayed insect repellent.
- 洗剤を入れすぎないように注意する。Senzai o iresuginai yō ni chūi suru.Be careful not to use too much detergent.
Questions about 剤
How many strokes does 剤 have?
剤 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 剤?
The on readings are zai (ザイ). 剤 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 剤?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Body and health
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 剤
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.