万能薬 — meaning in English
bannōyaku
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English meaning
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elixir
noun A magical or legendary potion believed to cure any illness or grant eternal life.
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panacea
noun A single remedy or solution supposed to fix every problem — usually said sceptically, of something that cannot really do so.
Senses
万能薬 is used for these senses in English:
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elixir
(alchemy) A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
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panacea
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
elixir — full definition
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noun A magical or legendary potion believed to cure any illness or grant eternal life.
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noun Loosely, any remedy or liquid promoted as a cure-all.
