This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

万能薬

Readings

Kana: ばんのうやく、まんのうやく
Romaji: bannouyaku, mannouyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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cure-all; panacea

Kanji

Readings: マン、 バン、 よろず
Meanings: ten thousand, 10,000
Readings: ノウ、 よ.く
Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity
Readings: ヤク、 くすり
Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

Example Sentence

年来(ねんらい)経済病(けいざいびょう)には手軽(てがる)にきく万能薬(ばんのうやく)などありません。
➥There is no easy cure-all for old economic ills.
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