How to say 'Pharmacy' in Japanese | 薬局

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The Japanese word for Pharmacy is 'Yakkyoku', written as 薬局 in Japanese.'Pharmacy' in hiragana is やっきょく.

word

薬局

Meaning

Pharmacy

Reading

やっきょく

yakkyoku

Kanji

薬Medicine 局Bureau

Explanation

The Japanese noun '薬局 (やっきょく)' refers to a 'pharmacy' or 'drugstore', a place where medicines are dispensed and sold. It is commonly used to describe a store or facility where you can purchase prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as health-related products. For example: I bought medicine at the pharmacy「薬局で薬を買いました」(やっきょくでくすりをかいました). The pharmacy is closed today「薬局は今日閉まっています」(やっきょくはきょうしまっています). In Japan, 薬局 often also provides consultation services related to medications.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5999

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 薬局

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

薬

Meaning

Medicine

kanji

局

Meaning

Bureau

Words Related to 薬局 Through the Kanji 薬

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 薬 as well.

word

薬

Meaning

Medicine

word

風邪薬

Meaning

Cold medicine

word

薬指

Meaning

Ring finger

word

薬品

Meaning

Medicine, Chemical

word

目薬

Meaning

Eye drops

Words Related to 薬局 Through the Kanji 局

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 局 as well.

word

局

Meaning

Office

word

郵便局

Meaning

Postoffice

word

結局

Meaning

After all

word

当局

Meaning

Authorities

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