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予防薬 (よぼうやく) — prophylactic (drug) | Kumi Dictionary

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予防薬

予防薬

予よ防ぼう薬やく

prophylactic (drug)

Kanji Vocab Medicine & Health27 strokes

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よぼうやく

Noun

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prophylactic (drug), preventive medicine

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Kanji that make up this word

あらかじ.め…(2)

beforehand・previous・myself・I

ふせ.ぐ…(4)

ward off・defend・protect・resist

くすり…(2)

medicine・chemical・enamel・gunpowder・benefit

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