JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
剤 — dose
- Reading
- ザイ・スイ・セイ・かる・けず.る
- Meaning
- dose; medicine; drug
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
剤 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ザイ・スイ・セイ・かる・けず.る and it means dose; medicine; drug. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
剤 appears in everyday japanese words such as 洗剤 (detergent).
Japanese words containing 剤
Frequently asked questions
What does 剤 mean in Japanese?
剤 means dose; medicine; drug in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 剤 read?
剤 is read ザイ・スイ・セイ・かる・けず.る. Reading it inside real words — 洗剤 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 剤 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 剤 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 剤 in a word?
A common word containing 剤 is 洗剤 (せんざい) — "detergent". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 剤 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 剤 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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