ヤク, くすり, み

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

JLPT3 G3 S16 F702

As per # (acorns) + 艸 grass/plant → grind acorns into a paste-like consistency → *medicine*; *drug* (← finely ground acorns, seeds, roots etc. used for medicinal purposes).

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