副作用
Reading: ふくさよう
Meaning: side effect, adverse effect
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Example Sentence
この 薬 は 副作用 が ある
This medicine has side effects.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in medical contexts to describe unwanted effects of drugs or treatments. Can also be used metaphorically for unintended consequences of actions or policies.
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