What does 麻薬 mean?
麻薬 is a Japanese noun meaning “drugs (illegal)” in English. It is written as 麻薬 in kanji, まやく in hiragana, and mayaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
麻薬は法律で禁止されています。
Drugs are banned by law.
彼は麻薬を持っていて逮捕されました。
He was arrested for possessing drugs.