解熱剤(げねつざい)

げねつざい
noun
fever reducer; antipyretic
1. fever reducer; antipyretic; fever medicine
Medicine used to reduce fever, typically containing ingredients like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
熱(ねつ)が出(で)たので解熱剤(げねつざい)を飲(の)んだ。
I had a fever so I took fever reducer.
子供用(こどもよう)の解熱剤(げねつざい)はありますか。
Do you have fever reducer for children?
解熱剤(げねつざい)を飲(の)んだら、数時間(すうじかん)で熱(ねつ)が下(さ)がった。
After taking the fever reducer, my fever went down within a few hours.

解熱剤(げねつざい) is medicine specifically for reducing fever. A practical word to know for pharmacy visits and doctor consultations.

WORD FORMATION:
解熱(げねつ) (fever reduction) + 剤(ざい) (medicine/agent)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 解熱剤(げねつざい)を飲(の)む (to take fever reducer)
  • 解熱剤(げねつざい)で熱(ねつ)を下(さ)げる (to lower fever with antipyretic)
  • 子供用(こどもよう)の解熱剤(げねつざい) (children's fever reducer)

COMMON INGREDIENTS:

  • アセトアミノフェン (acetaminophen)
  • イブプロフェン (ibuprofen)

RELATED MEDICINE WORDS:

  • 鎮痛剤(ちんつうざい): painkiller
  • 風邪薬(かぜぐすり): cold medicine
  • 処方薬(しょほうやく): prescription medicine
  • 市販薬(しはんやく): over-the-counter medicine
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Added 2026.2.3 15:55 · Revised 2026.3.30 12:20
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