Japanese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Japanese word
カプセル
Pronunciation
Romajikapuseru
Meaning
- nouncapsule
Example
私はカプセルを水で飲みました。watashi wa ka pu se ru o mizu de no mi ma shi ta
I took the capsule with water.
More examples
この薬は、朝食後にカプセルを一つ飲みます。ko no kusuri wa chō shoku go ni ka pu se ru o hito tsu no mi ma su
I take one capsule after breakfast.
Core concept
Describes a small enclosing case that holds a measured substance, especially medicine, for easy use.
Common phrases
カプセルを飲むka pu se ru o no mu
take a capsule
カプセルを開けるka pu se ru o a ke ru
open a capsule
Definition in Japanese
粉末や液体の薬をゼラチンなどで包んだ、飲み込むための小さな容器。fun matsu ya eki tai no kusuri o ze ra chi n na do de tsutsu n da no mi ko mu ta me no chii sa na yō ki
Word origin
The Japanese loanword カプセル (kapuseru) comes from English capsule, from Latin capsula, a diminutive of capsa, "box".
Usage tips
- In English, capsule extends beyond medicine to compact formats such as a capsule wardrobe, a small set of clothes designed to work together.