風邪薬(かぜぐすり)

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 words

• 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