medicine in Japanese
medicine in Japanese is 薬, 薬剤, 医薬品 — medicine means a substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
medicine in Japanese
薬
Pronounced: kusuri
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
薬剤
Pronounced: yakuzai
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
医薬品
Pronounced: iyakuhin
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
医療
Pronounced: iryō
(broadly, countable) Any treatment or cure.
治療
Pronounced: chiryō
(broadly, countable) Any treatment or cure.
医学
Pronounced: igaku
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
医師
Pronounced: ishi
(uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.
医者
Pronounced: isha
(uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.
What does "medicine" mean?
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noun A substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
"The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely."
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noun The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.
"She decided to study medicine after volunteering at a hospital."
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noun Among some Indigenous cultures, ritual or spiritual practices believed to influence healing or fortune.
"The elder spoke of the medicine bundle passed down through generations."
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medicine in a sentence
- The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely.
- He hates the taste of cough medicine.
- She decided to study medicine after volunteering at a hospital.
- The elder spoke of the medicine bundle passed down through generations.
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What is "medicine" in Japanese?
"medicine" in Japanese is 薬, 薬剤, 医薬品. medicine means: A substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
How do you pronounce 薬?
"medicine" in Japanese is 薬, pronounced "kusuri".
How do you use "medicine" in a sentence?
Example: "The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely." In Japanese, "medicine" is 薬, 薬剤, 医薬品.
Are there other ways to say "medicine" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "medicine": 薬, 薬剤, 医薬品, 医療, 治療, 医学.
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