over-the-counter in Japanese
over-the-counter in Japanese is 一般用医薬品 — over-the-counter means of a medicine, sold legally without a prescription, so that any customer can buy it directly from a pharmacy or shop.
over-the-counter in Japanese
一般用医薬品
Pronounced: ippan'yōiyakuhin
(pharmacology, of medicine and other treatments) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.
What does "over-the-counter" mean?
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adjective Of a medicine, sold legally without a prescription, so that any customer can buy it directly from a pharmacy or shop.
"Ibuprofen is available over the counter in most countries."
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adjective Of financial instruments, traded privately between two parties rather than on a regulated exchange.
"Most currency swaps are arranged over the counter between banks."
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phrase Literally, across a shop or bank counter, in person rather than online or by post.
"You can pay the bill over the counter at any branch."
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over-the-counter in a sentence
- Ibuprofen is available over the counter in most countries.
- She tried an over-the-counter remedy before seeing the doctor.
- Most currency swaps are arranged over the counter between banks.
- You can pay the bill over the counter at any branch.
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What is "over-the-counter" in Japanese?
"over-the-counter" in Japanese is 一般用医薬品. over-the-counter means: Of a medicine, sold legally without a prescription, so that any customer can buy it directly from a pharmacy or shop.
How do you pronounce 一般用医薬品?
"over-the-counter" in Japanese is 一般用医薬品, pronounced "ippan'yōiyakuhin".
How do you use "over-the-counter" in a sentence?
Example: "Ibuprofen is available over the counter in most countries." In Japanese, "over-the-counter" is 一般用医薬品.
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