No. 3,538 in Japanese
薬物
"薬物" (yakubutsu) means "drugs" or "medication."
In a sentence
薬物は治療に用いられることがあります。
Drugs are sometimes used in treatments.
In this sentence, 薬物 refers to medical substances or drugs utilized in therapeutic contexts.
違法な薬物を使用すると裁判所で罰せられる可能性があります。
Using illegal drugs may result in punishment by the court.
Here, 薬物 indicates illicit substances that are prohibited under the law.
薬物依存は社会的な問題です。
Drug addiction is a societal issue.
The term 薬物 in this context refers broadly to substances that can lead to dependency, emphasizing social implications.
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