English–Japanese
“antibiotic” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōseibusshitsu
Example
医師は抗生物質を処方しました。i shi wa kō sei bus shitsu o sho hō shi ma shi ta
The doctor prescribed an antibiotic.
How to say “antibiotic” in Japanese
“Antibiotic” in Japanese is 抗生物質 (kōseibusshitsu).
Describes a substance that acts against microorganisms by stopping their growth or destroying them.
Example sentences with 抗生物質
ウイルスによる病気には抗生物質は効きません。u i ru su ni yo ru byō ki ni wa kō sei bus shitsu wa ki ki ma se n
Antibiotics do not work against illnesses caused by viruses.
Tips for using 抗生物質
- In English, antibiotic usually refers to a medicine for bacterial infections, so it does not treat viruses such as those causing colds or influenza.