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    3. 硝薬

    硝薬

    硝しょう薬やく

    gunpowder

    NTNounMilitaryKanji Vocab28 strokes

    しょうやく

    Noun

    1.
    gunpowder

    Stroke 0 / 28

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    硝
    nitrate・saltpeter
    薬
    くすり…(2)
    medicine・chemical・enamel・gunpowder・benefit
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