薬石無効

Reading

Kana: やくせきむこう

Romaji: yakusekimukou

Definition

noun

1

neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

薬

Readings: ヤク、 くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

石

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし

Meaning: stone

無

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い

Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

効

Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う

Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit