くすり
kusuri

Noun

1. medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve

このくすりめば、あなたは頭痛ずつうなおるでしょう。
kono kusurio nomeba anatawa zutsūga naorudeshō.
The medicine will cure your headache.
Noun

2. efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)

このくすりはごきぶりを退治たいじするのに効果こうかてきだ。
kono kusuriwa gokiburio taiji surunoni kōkatekida.
This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.
Noun

3. (pottery) glaze

Noun

4. (illegal) drug; narcotic

Related to 薬【やく】
Noun

5. small bribe

Related to 鼻薬