pill in Japanese
pill in Japanese is 丸薬, 錠剤, ピル — pill means a small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.
pill in Japanese
丸薬
Pronounced: gan'yaku
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
錠剤
Pronounced: jōzai
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
ピル
Pronounced: piru
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
ピル
Pronounced: piru
(informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.
避妊薬
Pronounced: hinin'yaku
(informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.
What does "pill" mean?
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noun A small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.
"She takes a pill every morning to manage her blood pressure."
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noun Short for "the pill" — an oral contraceptive.
"She's been on the pill for years."
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noun Informally, an annoying or unpleasant person.
"Stop being such a pill about the schedule change."
pill in a sentence
- She takes a pill every morning to manage her blood pressure.
- The doctor prescribed a two-week course of pills for the infection.
- She's been on the pill for years.
- Stop being such a pill about the schedule change.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "pill" in Japanese?
"pill" in Japanese is 丸薬, 錠剤, ピル. pill means: A small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.
How do you pronounce 丸薬?
"pill" in Japanese is 丸薬, pronounced "gan'yaku".
How do you use "pill" in a sentence?
Example: "She takes a pill every morning to manage her blood pressure." In Japanese, "pill" is 丸薬, 錠剤, ピル.
Are there other ways to say "pill" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "pill": 丸薬, 錠剤, ピル, 避妊薬.
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