laxative in Japanese
laxative in Japanese is 瀉下薬, 下剤, 下し薬 — laxative means a substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.
laxative in Japanese
瀉下薬
Pronounced: shageyaku
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
下剤
Pronounced: gezai
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
下し薬
Pronounced: kudashigusuri
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
下薬
Pronounced: geyaku
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
What does "laxative" mean?
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noun A substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.
"The doctor recommended a mild laxative for his constipation."
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adj Having the effect of easing bowel movement.
"Prunes are known for their laxative effect."
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laxative in a sentence
- The doctor recommended a mild laxative for his constipation.
- Prunes are known for their laxative effect.
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What is "laxative" in Japanese?
"laxative" in Japanese is 瀉下薬, 下剤, 下し薬. laxative means: A substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.
How do you pronounce 瀉下薬?
"laxative" in Japanese is 瀉下薬, pronounced "shageyaku".
How do you use "laxative" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor recommended a mild laxative for his constipation." In Japanese, "laxative" is 瀉下薬, 下剤, 下し薬.
Are there other ways to say "laxative" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "laxative": 瀉下薬, 下剤, 下し薬, 下薬.
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