風邪薬(かぜぐすり)

かぜぐすり
noun
cold medicine
1. cold medicine; medicine for colds
Medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold, such as runny nose, cough, and fever.
風邪薬(かぜぐすり)を飲(の)んで寝(ね)た。
I took cold medicine and went to bed.
風邪薬(かぜぐすり)を飲(の)むと眠(ねむ)くなる。
Cold medicine makes me sleepy.
喉(のど)の痛(いた)みと鼻水(はなみず)に効(き)く風邪薬(かぜぐすり)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for cold medicine that works for sore throat and runny nose.

Compound of 風邪(かぜ) (cold) + 薬(くすり) (medicine). The 薬(くすり) becomes ぐすり due to rendaku (sequential voicing).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 風邪薬(かぜぐすり)を飲(の)む: to take cold medicine
  • 風邪薬(かぜぐすり)が効(き)く: cold medicine works/takes effect
  • 風邪薬(かぜぐすり)を買(か)う: to buy cold medicine

USAGE:
Available in tablet (錠剤(じょうざい)), powder (粉薬(こなぐすり)), and liquid (液体(えきたい)) forms. Many 風邪薬(かぜぐすり) cause drowsiness (眠気(ねむけ)), which is a common topic of conversation.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 風邪(かぜ): common cold
  • 解熱剤(げねつざい): fever reducer
  • 咳止(せきど)め: cough suppressant
  • 市販薬(しはんやく): over-the-counter medicine
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Added 2026.2.3 15:55 · Revised 2026.4.4 10:54
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