漢方(かんぽう)

かんぽう
noun
traditional Chinese medicine, kampo
medicalhealthculture
1. traditional Chinese medicine (as adapted in Japan), kampo
A system of traditional medicine based on Chinese medical principles, adapted and refined in Japan over centuries. Involves herbal remedies, acupuncture, and other treatments.
漢方(かんぽう)薬(やく)を飲(の)んでいる。
I am taking herbal (kampo) medicine.
漢方(かんぽう)医学(いがく)は体質(たいしつ)に合(あ)わせた治療(ちりょう)をする。
Kampo medicine provides treatment tailored to one's constitution.
最近(さいきん)は西洋(せいよう)医学(いがく)と漢方(かんぽう)を組(く)み合(あ)わせた治療(ちりょう)が注目(ちゅうもく)されている。
Recently, treatments combining Western medicine and kampo have been attracting attention.

Usage

漢方(かんぽう) in Japan refers specifically to the Japanese adaptation of traditional Chinese medicine, distinct from Chinese traditional medicine (中医学(ちゅういがく)) as practiced in China. Kampo is officially recognized in Japan, and many 漢方(かんぽう)薬(やく) are covered by health insurance.

Common collocations

  • 漢方(かんぽう)薬(やく): kampo medicine, herbal medicine
  • 漢方(かんぽう)医学(いがく): kampo medical science
  • 漢方(かんぽう)医(い): kampo practitioner
  • 漢方(かんぽう)薬局(やっきょく): kampo pharmacy

Cultural note

Kampo has been practiced in Japan since the 5th-6th century. Unlike in many Western countries, kampo medicines are prescribed by mainstream doctors in Japan and are available at regular pharmacies.

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Added 2026.2.24 20:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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