ざい
Meanings
Suffix
1. medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
Kanji used
chemical substance
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (220 in total)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
medicine; drug; chemical
pill; lozenge; tablet
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
bathing powder; bathwater additive; bath salt
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
insecticide; pesticide
making up a prescription; dispensing medicine; preparing medicine
truth serum; truth drug
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
laxative; purgative; evacuant
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
deodorant; deodorizer; air freshener
neutralizer; neutraliser; counteractive; antidote
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
hair growth formula; hair growth agent
hallucinogen; psychedelic
vitamin pills
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
health drink; pep-up drink
formulation (of pharmaceuticals); preparation; pharmaceutical production
hemostatic agent (haemostatic); styptic
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
bleaching agent; bleach
accelerant; stimulant
antiseptic; preservative
hair styling product (oil, etc.); hairdressing
(photographic) fixing agent
coolant; refrigerant
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
pesticide; repellent; eliminator; eradicator; -cide
antiseptic; disinfectant
hardener; curative agent; stiffening agent
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
decolorant; decolourant
blood-producing medicine
Capsule (pharmacy)
blood-forming medicine; hematopoietics
(medicinal) iron preparations
hormone drug; hormone pill; hormone preparation; hormonal agent
oxidizing agent; oxidant; oxidizer
sleeping medicine; hypnotic; soporific
coagulant; coagulating agent
antimicrobial; antibacterial
adhesive; agglutinant; pressure sensitive adhesive
anticoagulant agent; anticoagulant drug; anticoagulant
humectant; moisturizing agent
multi-drug-resistance; MDR
stomachic; stomach medicine
filler; extender; bulking agent
diaphoretic; sudatory; sudorific; sweating agent
disinfectant; germicide
anti-cancer drug; cancer-inhibiting drug
liquid medicine
multidrug-resistant bacteria
principal agent (in a medicine)
hair growth formula; hair growth agent
anti-inflammatory drug; anti-inflammatory agent
medical compound
pigment; coloring agent; (food) coloring; stain
filler (for making plastic, rubber, etc.)
anti-acid preparation
dosage form
reducing agent; reductant
insecticide; bug repellent
base (e.g. of an ointment or suppository)
inhibitor; prevention agent
mercurials (drugs containing mercury)
adjustor; regulator; modifier; conditioning agent
eye drops; eyewash; eye lotion
deodorant; deodorizer; deodoriser
liniment; ointment; salve
gelling agent; gellatinizing agent; setting agent; gellant
cough suppressant; antitussive drug; cough medicine
blister agent; vesicant
binding agent; binder
arsenicals (drugs containing arsenic)
excipient (inactive ingredient added to a drug); filler
antispasmodic drug; spasmolytic drug; anticonvulsant drug
hypoglycemic drug; hypoglycaemic drug
nerve agent; nerve gas; nerve tonic
leavening agent (such as sourdough, yeast, baking powder)
brightening agent; glazing agent; polishing agent
oxygen absorber; oxygen scavenger; small packet placed in packaged food to absorb oxygen and prevent oxidation
fire-extinguishing agent
anti-mold agent; mildew-proofing agent
anticholinergic drug
Antimalarial medication
an anti-corrosive (agent)
depot (drug)
suppository
filler (for making plastic, rubber, etc.)
blister agent; vesicant
blister agent; vesicant
an anti-corrosive (agent)
anti-mold agent; mildew-proofing agent
anti-mold agent; mildew-proofing agent
leavening agent (such as sourdough, yeast, baking powder)
mixture; preparation
denaturant; denaturating agent
heat sensitizer; heat sensitiser
good medicine
adhesive skin patch; transdermal patch; medical patch
adhesion; agglutination
fluorescent whitening agent; fluorescent brightener; fluorescent bleach
(ink) vehicle; base; medium
binder; bond; binding agent
humectant; water retention agent
hardener (catalyst in hardening thermosetting materials)
plasticizer; plasticiser
desiccant; moisture absorbent
single-drug; single-agent; single-treatment
eyewash; eyedrops; collyrium
bacteriostatic agent
antifoulant; antifouling
desiccant; moisture absorbent
immunostimulant; immunostimulator
desiccant; desiccating agent
anti-corrosive (agent); anti-rust; corrosion inhibitor
sterilant; sterilizer; sterilizing agent
freezing mixture; refrigerant
liniment; ointment; salve
powerful medicine; violent poison
clarifying agent; clarificant; clarifier; clearing agent; fining agent
derris compound
cataplasm; poultice
syrup; syrupus; syrupy
Examples (1 in total)
Yeast acts as an agent in making bread rise.