How to say 'Cold medicine' in Japanese | 風邪薬

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The Japanese word for Cold medicine is 'Kazegusuri', written as 風邪薬 in Japanese.'Cold medicine' in hiragana is かぜぐすり.

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風邪薬

Meaning

Cold medicine

Reading

かぜぐすり

kazegusuri

Kanji

風Wind, Style 邪Wicked 薬Medicine

Explanation

The Japanese noun '風邪薬 (かぜぐすり)' refers to 'cold medicine'. This term is used to describe medication specifically designed to treat symptoms of the common cold, such as fever, cough, and sore throat. It is commonly found in pharmacies and is a staple in Japanese households, especially during the colder months. Example sentences: I bought cold medicine at the pharmacy「薬局で風邪薬を買いました」(やっきょくでかぜぐすりをかいました). Take this cold medicine before bed「寝る前にこの風邪薬を飲んでください」(ねるまえにこのかぜぐすりをのんでください).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2245

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 風邪薬

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

風

Meaning

Wind, Style

kanji

邪

Meaning

Wicked

kanji

薬

Meaning

Medicine

Words Related to 風邪薬 Through the Kanji 風

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 風 as well.

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風

Meaning

Wind

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扇風機

Meaning

Fan

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風呂

Meaning

Bath

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風呂屋

Meaning

Bathhouse

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北風

Meaning

North wind

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秋風

Meaning

Autumn wind

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風景

Meaning

Scenery

word

風邪

Meaning

Cold

word

台風

Meaning

Typhoon

word

風俗

Meaning

Customs, Prostitution

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和風

Meaning

Japanese style

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洋風

Meaning

Western

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風船

Meaning

Balloon

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風土

Meaning

Climate

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風呂場

Meaning

Bathroom

Words Related to 風邪薬 Through the Kanji 邪

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 邪 as well.

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邪魔

Meaning

Hindrance, Intrusion

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風邪

Meaning

Cold

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無邪気

Meaning

Innocent

Words Related to 風邪薬 Through the Kanji 薬

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 薬 as well.

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薬

Meaning

Medicine

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薬指

Meaning

Ring finger

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薬品

Meaning

Medicine, Chemical

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薬局

Meaning

Pharmacy

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目薬

Meaning

Eye drops

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