こうくすりおつどく
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. one man's meat is another man's poison; (lit.) one man's medicine is another man's poison
Kanji used
outer shell
medicine
latter
poison
Composed of
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
① 生物の体内に入ると、その生命活動に障害を生じさせる物質。毒薬。② ためにならないもの。害悪。③ 人前での遠慮のない批判。言動から感じられる悪意。