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剤

dose, drug

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
かる・けず.る
On'yomi
ザイ・スイ・セイ
Radical
刀 · knife (knife, blade)

剤 means "dose, drug". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read かる・けず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザイ・スイ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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剤 in example sentences

  • た？

    Senzai kaeta?

    Did you change detergents?

  • これは殺虫剤さっちゅうざいだよ。

    Kore wa satchuuzai da yo.

    This is insecticide.

  • 鎮痛剤ちんつうざいを飲のみなさい。

    Chintsuuzai o nomi nasai.

    Take a pain reliever.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 剤

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Common questions

What does the kanji 剤 mean?
剤 means "dose, drug". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 剤 have?
剤 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 剤 read?
It is read かる・けず.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザイ・スイ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 剤?
剤 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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