薬す

Japanese

Kanji in this term
薬
くす
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
藥す (kyūjitai)

Etymology

First attested in 1386;[1] appears to be a derivation from 薬 (kusu, “medicine”).

Verb

薬(くす)す • (kususu) 

  1. [from 1386] (obsolete) to treat a pain with medicine
    Synonym: 癒す (iyasu)

References

  1. ^ Nihon Kokugo Daijiten Dai-ni-han Henshū I'inkai (日本国語大辞典第二版編集委員会) (2001-2002), 日本国語大辞典　第二版 [Unabridged Japanese Dictionary: Second Edition], Tokyo (東京都): Shōgakukan (小学館), →ISBN
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