English–Japanese

“traditional japanese medicine” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikanpō

Example

父は毎朝、漢方を飲みます。chichi wa mai asa kan pō o no mi ma su

My father takes traditional Japanese medicine every morning.

Illustration for 漢方 (traditional japanese medicine)

How to say “traditional japanese medicine” in Japanese

“Traditional japanese medicine” in Japanese is 漢方 (kanpō).

It treats the body's condition as a connected whole and uses established formulas selected for a person's overall pattern of symptoms.

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

Example sentences with 漢方

医師に相談して、自分に合う漢方を処方してもらいます。i shi ni sō dan shi te ji bun ni a u kan pō o sho hō shi te mo ra i ma su

I consult a doctor and have traditional Japanese medicine prescribed for me.

Tips for using 漢方

  • Unlike the broad English phrase herbal medicine, Kampo can refer to a full medical tradition that includes diagnosis as well as remedies.

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