English–Japanese

“medicine” in Japanese

Japanese

Also医学 (igaku)

Pronunciation

Romajikusuri

Example

薬を飲みます。kusuri o no mi ma su

I take medicine.

Illustration for 薬 (medicine)

How to say “medicine” in Japanese

“Medicine” in Japanese is 薬 (kusuri).

Describes something used by the body to prevent or treat illness and restore health.

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

Example sentences with 薬

この薬は食後に飲みます。ko no kusuri wa shoku go ni no mi ma su

I take this medicine after meals.

Tips for using 薬

  • Japanese commonly uses 飲む (nomu, "to drink or take") with 薬 (kusuri), even when the medicine is a solid pill.

Other Japanese words for “medicine”

私は医学を勉強します。watashi wa i gaku o ben kyō shi ma su

I study medicine.

“medicine” in other languages