Japanese word

ドラッグ

Pronunciation

Romajidoraggu

Meaning

  • noundrug

Example

ドラッグに手を出してはいけません。do ra ggu ni te o da shi te wa i ke ma se n

You must not get involved with drugs.

Illustration for ドラッグ (drug)

More examples

ドラッグを勧められても、はっきり断ります。do ra ggu o susu me ra re te mo ha kki ri kotowa ri ma su

Even if someone offers me drugs, I will clearly refuse.

Core concept

Refers to a substance that changes how the body or mind functions when taken, including medicine and substances used illegally.

Common phrases

  • ドラッグを使うdo ra ggu o tsuka u

    use drugs

  • ドラッグを断るdo ra ggu o kotowa ru

    refuse drugs

  • ドラッグを勧めるdo ra ggu o susu me ru

    offer drugs

  • ドラッグの使用do ra ggu no shi yō

    drug use

Similar words

薬kusuri: A substance taken to prevent, treat, or relieve a health problem.
薬物yakubutsu: A substance that affects the body or mind, especially through its chemical effects.
麻薬mayaku: A medicinal or illegal substance that reduces pain or awareness and can lead to dependence.
医薬品iyakuhin: A regulated medicinal product used to prevent, diagnose, or treat illness.

Definition in Japanese

身体や精神の働きに変化を及ぼすために用いる物質で、治療薬や不正に使用される薬物など。shin tai ya sei shin no hatara ki ni hen ka o oyo bo su ta me ni mochi i ru bus shitsu de chi ryō yaku ya fu sei ni shi yō sa re ru yaku butsu na do

Word origin

The Japanese word ドラッグ (doraggu, "drug") was borrowed from English drug, a word with the Middle English form drugge and no certain deeper origin.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use drug in medical contexts as well as for illegal substances, and the surrounding words usually show which meaning is intended.

Other meanings

  • medicinenoun

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