Word Meaning 薬玉

くすだま kusudama

薬玉 is read as くすだま (kusudama) and means hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events).

Meaning

English

  1. hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)
  2. ornamental ball-shaped scent bag

Reading

Kana

くすだま

Romaji

kusudama

Writing Variants

  • くす玉 くすだま kusudama
  • クス玉 くすだま kusudama
  • 久寿玉 くすだま kusudama

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 104902 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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薬玉詰草

くすだまつめくさ

hop trefoil (Trifolium campestre)

薬効

やっこう

medical efficacy

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

薬石無効

やくせきむこう

neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient

薬効物

やっこうぶつ

medically effective ingredient

薬物療法

やくぶつりょうほう

pharmacotherapy

薬物治療

やくぶつちりょう

drug therapy

薬石効なく

やくせきこうなく

no medical treatment having proved effective

薬物中毒

やくぶつちゅうどく

drug addiction