Word Meaning 薬が効きすぎる

くすりがききすぎる kusuri ga kikisugiru

薬が効きすぎる is read as くすりがききすぎる (kusuri ga kikisugiru) and means to work too well (of a punishment, reprimand, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to work too well (of a punishment, reprimand, etc.)
  2. to be too much (for someone)
  3. to have a stronger effect than intended

Reading

Kana

くすりがききすぎる

Romaji

kusuri ga kikisugiru

Writing Variants

  • 薬が効き過ぎる くすりがききすぎる kusuri ga kikisugiru

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 42 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 104366 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

薬効

やっこう

medical efficacy

薬石無効

やくせきむこう

neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient

薬石効無く

やくせきこうなく

no medical treatment having proved effective

薬効物

やっこうぶつ

medically effective ingredient

薬が効く

くすりがきく

to have medicine be effective

特効薬

とっこうやく

specific medicine

偽薬効果

ぎやくこうか

placebo effect

即効薬

そっこうやく

quick-acting remedy

薬用植物

やくようしょくぶつ

medicinal plant

薬物去勢

やくぶつきょせい

chemical castration

薬事承認

やくじしょうにん

regulatory approval of a drug or medical device

薬物乱用

やくぶつらんよう

drug abuse