Japanese word

薬品

Pronunciation

Romajiyakuhin

Meaning

  • noundrug

Example

この薬品は病気の治療に使います。ko no yaku hin wa byō ki no chi ryō ni tsuka i ma su

This drug is used to treat illness.

Illustration for 薬品 (drug)

More examples

研究室では、薬品を扱う前に必ず保護眼鏡を着用します。ken kyū shitsu de wa yaku hin o atsuka u mae ni kanara zu ho go megane o chaku yō shi ma su

In the laboratory, we always put on safety glasses before handling chemicals.

Core concept

Refers to a manufactured chemical product used for a medical purpose or to create a controlled chemical effect.

Common phrases

  • 薬品を扱うyaku hin o atsuka u

    handle chemicals

  • 薬品を保管するyaku hin o ho kan su ru

    store chemicals

Similar words

薬kusuri: A medicine or other substance used to prevent, treat, or ease illness.
薬剤yakuzai: A substance prepared for use in treating or preventing illness.
医薬品iyakuhin: A product intended for use in preventing, treating, or relieving illness.

Definition in Japanese

薬として用いたり、特定の化学反応を起こしたりする物質や製品。kusuri to shi te mochi i ta ri toku tei no ka gaku han nō o o ko shi ta ri su ru bus shitsu ya sei hin

Word origin

薬品 (yakuhin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 薬 (yaku, "medicine") and 品 (hin, "article or product"), so its form reflects a medicinal product.

Usage tips

  • The English word drug can also mean an illegal substance, but 薬品 (yakuhin) normally denotes a medicinal or chemical product without that everyday sense.

Other meanings

  • chemicalnoun

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