How to say 'Medicine' or 'Chemical' in Japanese | 薬品

word

Meaning

Medicine, Chemical

Reading

Kanji

薬Medicine 品Product

Explanation

The Japanese noun '薬品 (やくひん)' can refer to either 'medicine' or 'chemical', depending on the context. When used in a medical or pharmaceutical context, it typically means 'medicine' or 'pharmaceutical product'. For example: this medicine is effective「この薬品は効果的です」(このやくひんはこうかてきです). In a scientific or industrial context, it often refers to 'chemicals'. For example: handle these chemicals with care「これらの薬品は注意して扱ってください」(これらのやくひんはちゅういしてあつかってください). The word is commonly used in both everyday and technical settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5998

Composition

kanji

Handwriting