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剤
agent · dose · medicine
N1On: ざい
Memory Aid
'ZAI' — SAY what 'AGENT' is needed for this recipe!
Imagine a chemist using a 'knife' (刀) to precisely 'uniform' (斉) portions for a chemical 'agent' or 'dose' of medicine.
Vocabulary
洗剤せんざいdetergent, cleaning agent
薬剤師やくざいしpharmacist
殺虫剤さっちゅうざいinsecticide
錠剤じょうざいtablet, pill
漂白剤ひょうはくざいbleach, bleaching agent
Example Sentences
汚れた服を洗濯洗剤で洗った。
I washed the dirty clothes with laundry detergent.
薬剤師が正しい薬の飲み方を説明した。
The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine correctly.
この殺虫剤は庭の害虫に効果的だ。
This insecticide is effective against garden pests.
彼女は頭痛薬として錠剤を飲んだ。
She took a tablet as headache medicine.