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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

noun
Pronounced: kusuri
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
薬剤
noun
Pronounced: yakuzai
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
医薬品
noun
Pronounced: iyakuhin
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
医療
noun
Pronounced: iryō
(broadly, countable) Any treatment or cure.
治療
noun
Pronounced: chiryō
(broadly, countable) Any treatment or cure.
医学
noun
Pronounced: igaku
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
医師
noun
Pronounced: ishi
(uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.
医者
noun
Pronounced: isha
(uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.

What does "medicine" mean?

  1. noun A substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
    "The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely."
  2. noun The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.
    "She decided to study medicine after volunteering at a hospital."
  3. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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