English–Japanese

“iv drip” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitenteki

Example

今日は点滴を受けます。kyō wa ten teki o u ke ma su

I get an IV drip today.

Illustration for 点滴 (iv drip)

How to say “iv drip” in Japanese

“Iv drip” in Japanese is 点滴 (tenteki).

Describes liquid falling or entering the body one drop at a time, with medicine delivered slowly through a vein as a common use.

Full entry for 点滴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 点滴

脱水症状があるため、病院で点滴を受けました。das sui shō jō ga a ru ta me byō in de ten teki o u ke ma shi ta

Because I was dehydrated, I received an IV drip at the hospital.

Tips for using 点滴

  • In casual health conversations, 点滴 (tenteki) commonly names the treatment received at a clinic, while the same word can also describe the dropwise process itself.

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