Japanese word

薬剤

Pronunciation

Romajiyakuzai

Meaning

  • nounmedication

Example

この薬剤は食後に飲みます。ko no yaku zai wa shoku go ni no mi ma su

I take this medication after meals.

Illustration for 薬剤 (medication)

More examples

この薬剤は眠くなることがあります。ko no yaku zai wa nemu ku na ru ko to ga a ri ma su

This medication may cause drowsiness.

Core concept

Refers to a medicinal substance or preparation used to produce a particular medical effect.

Common phrases

  • 薬剤の副作用yaku zai no fuku sa yō

    side effects of medication

  • 薬剤を投与するyaku zai o tō yo su ru

    administer medication

  • 薬剤を使うyaku zai o tsuka u

    use medication

Similar words

薬kusuri: A substance or preparation used to prevent or treat illness, often in everyday speech.
医薬品iyakuhin: A medicinal product intended to prevent, treat, or diagnose illness.
薬品yakuhin: A medicinal chemical or preparation used to treat or prevent illness.
薬物yakubutsu: A substance that acts on the body, including substances used in medicine.

Definition in Japanese

病気の治療や予防などに用いる、薬として調合された物質や製品。byō ki no chi ryō ya yo bō na do ni mochi i ru kusuri to shi te chō gō sa re ta bus shitsu ya sei hin

Word origin

Combines 薬 (yaku, "medicine") and 剤 (zai, "agent or preparation"), forming a compound for a medicinal substance or preparation.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word drug, 薬剤 (yakuzai) specifically refers to a medicinal substance or preparation and does not carry the illegal-drug sense.

Other meanings

  • drugnoun

Related words

  • 薬剤師yakuzaishipharmacistnoun

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