ointment in Japanese
ointment in Japanese is 軟膏 — ointment means a thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
ointment in Japanese
軟膏
Pronounced: nankō
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
What does "ointment" mean?
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noun A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
"The doctor prescribed an ointment for the rash."
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ointment in a sentence
- The doctor prescribed an ointment for the rash.
- She rubbed ointment on the burn to help it heal.
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What is "ointment" in Japanese?
"ointment" in Japanese is 軟膏. ointment means: A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
How do you pronounce 軟膏?
"ointment" in Japanese is 軟膏, pronounced "nankō".
How do you use "ointment" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor prescribed an ointment for the rash." In Japanese, "ointment" is 軟膏.
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