약

Meaning

1. 1.

   medicine; medication; pill; drug — A substance orally administered, applied or injected to treat or prevent an illness, wound, etc.

2. 2.

   insecticide; pesticide — A substance that is used to get rid of harmful insects, animals or plants.

3. 3.

   polish — A substance that is applied to an item to make it look shiny.

4. 4.

   drug — (figurative) A narcotic drug or alcoholic beverage.

5. 5.

   battery — A small item that produces an electric current and is used to power cameras, radios, lanterns, etc.

6. 6.

   blessing; help; cure — (figurative) Something that is beneficial or helpful to the body or mind.