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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
noun
Pronounced: gan'yaku
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
錠剤
noun
Pronounced: jōzai
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
ピル
noun
Pronounced: piru
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
ピル
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. noun A small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.
    "She takes a pill every morning to manage her blood pressure."
  2. noun Short for "the pill" — an oral contraceptive.
    "She's been on the pill for years."
  3. 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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