English–Japanese

“taking medication” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifukuyō

Example

薬の服用を忘れないでください。kusuri no fuku yō o wasu re na i de ku da sa i

Do not forget to take your medicine.

Illustration for 服用 (taking medication)

How to say “taking medication” in Japanese

“Taking medication” in Japanese is 服用 (fukuyō).

Describes putting medicine into the body, usually by swallowing it, for health care.

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

Example sentences with 服用

この薬は食後の服用が勧められています。ko no kusuri wa shoku go no fuku yō ga susu me ra re te i ma su

Taking this medicine after meals is recommended.

Tips for using 服用

  • 服用 (fukuyō) often appears in dosage instructions, where it refers to taking medicine according to a stated amount or schedule.

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