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