JLPT N1
覚醒剤
覚醒剤 is the standard Japanese word for illegal stimulant drugs, particularly methamphetamines.
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覚せい剤 An older but still common spelling. The Japanese government now officially uses 覚醒剤.
Noun
Illegal Stimulant Drugs
A powerful, illegal psychoactive drug that stimulates the central nervous system. While it literally means “stimulant,” in practice it almost always refers to drugs like methamphetamines.
Example
彼 は 覚醒剤 の 所持 で 逮捕 され た 。
He was arrested for possession of stimulants.
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