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.

風邪薬(かぜぐすり) treats various cold symptoms.

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)

COMMON BRANDS:

  • パブロン
  • コンタック
  • ルル

USAGE NOTES:

  • Often causes drowsiness
  • Available in tablet, powder, and liquid forms

RELATED TERMS:

  • 風邪(かぜ): cold
  • 解熱剤(げねつざい): fever reducer
  • 咳止(せきど)め: cough suppressant
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Added 2026.2.3 15:55
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